This spiced quatre quarts cake recipe makes a tender loaf, and features small, moist crumbs that hold together nicely for easy slicing and serving. Perfect for serving with coffee or hot tea, this aromatic version of French pound cake, uses a generous sprinkle of warm spices and vanilla for comforting flavor.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 3 large eggs, separated
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup salted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-inch bundt cake pan and set aside.
Sift the flour, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice together.
Beat the egg whites until stiff, glossy peaks form. In a separate bowl, cream together the egg yolks, sugar, butter, and vanilla. Stir in the vanilla and the flour-spice mixture, and then carefully fold the egg whites into the batter. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 – 50 minutes, until it tests done. Cool the pound cake in the pan for 10 minutes, shake it gently to loosen it, and then transfer the cake to a wire rack for complete cooling.
This spiced quatre quarts cake recipe makes 10 servings.
