WHITE SPICE POUND CAKE RECIPE

WHITE SPICE POUND CAKE Recipe image

Provided by BobLongo

Number Of Ingredients 13

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(all ingredients must be at room temperature)
¼ cup milk
4 large egg whites
2 tsp brandy
2 cups sifted cake flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp cloves
¼ tsp nutmeg, optional (the original recipe doesn't mention nutmeg)
1½ tsp unsweetened cocoa
8 ounces unsalted butter (must be softened)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 6-cup loaf pan (8 inch by 4 inch) or fluted tube pan. In a medium bowl, combine the wet ingredients- the milk, whites and brandy. In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients and mix on low speed for 30 seconds to blend. Add the butter and half the egg mixture and mix on low speed until the dry ingredient are moistened. Increase to medium speed and beat for a minute, scraping down the sides. Add the remaining egg mixture in 2 additions beating for 20 seconds after each addition Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Bake 45 to 55 minutes (40 to 50 minutes) or until a tester inserted comes out clean and the cake springs back when pressed lightly in the center. Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes and invert onto greased wire rack.