Pound Cake Ep. 18| Life at the Table

Pound Cake: A Cake Built for Slicing, Sharing, and Gathering

Pound cake.

I never had a sweet tooth as a kid.  This was much to my mother’s chagrin, I’m sure.

She would pour forth as much effort on her desserts as the main dish.  Sometimes I would indulge in a forkful or two of the ooegy gooey sweet ending, but more often than not I would instead take an extra helping of vegetables or a piece of bread.

She was never at a loss for takers though.  My older brother loves sweet things and began every meal with the questions, “What’s for dessert?!”, and still does.

Some things never change.

Sweets will never rank high on my list of cooking or eating priorities.

Mostly my desserts are fruits that’s been gussied up with perhaps a dab of whipped cream.

 

 

Pound Cake is a Steady Standby Favorite For A Simple Dessert

One of my standby favorites when I do need something more than fruit is pound cake.

It’s easy to whip together in a pinch without a trip to the grocery store.  Most of the ingredients are staples already on hand.

Pound cake originated in Great Britain and the first recipes called for a pound each of butter, eggs, and flour.  Thus the name pound cake.  Over the years, that formula has been whittled down to a more manageable amount.

 

 

Pound Cake And A Happy Face

A few years ago I made a pound cake for a gathering with friends.  I brought the leftovers home and shared them the next day at breakfast  with my oldest daughter who was 20 at the time.

While she waited for me to join her at the table, she got creative with the fruit and bacon, making a happy face just like she did when she was eight.

Some things just never change.

And I’m sure glad they don’t.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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