How to get harder, crumbly texture on outside of poundcake?

[kitchenelf]

When I make a poundcake (oh trust me, it's been years as baking and I don't get along) it comes out fairly smooth on the outside. I have a friend who makes a poundcake and the outside has this wonderful crumbly, crisp outside that cracks. How is that achieved?

 

[StirBlue]

There is the possibility that she bakes it in a skillet. Skillet cakes & breads are very good.

 

[kitchenelf]

It is made in a bundt pan - has the hole in it - is the traditional shape.

 

[Alix]

Likely she bakes at a higher temp for a shorter time than you do kitchenelf. Can you ask for her recipe as a comparison to yours? Thats my best guess though.

 

[jpmcgrew]

Is she putting streusel on the top?Just a guess.

 

[kitchenelf]

Thanks Alix - and no streusel topping - just this wonderful, hard, crumbly crust!!!!

 

[StirBlue]

#1 My blueberry pound cake requires that you use a well greased bundt pan that is coated with sugar.

#2 A light pound cake that I use recommends that you only mix until throughly blended.

(#2 I serve this with fresh peach slices instead of the traditional strawberries ... so good)

 

[jpmcgrew]

I think I found it I was looking for a rich pound cake recipe using sour cream to make a version of Grand Marnier Cake.In the Joy of Cooking 1997 edition there is a recipe called Sour Cream Pound Cake Cockaigne
It descripes the cake a plain cake with a nuance of sour cream and a spectacular crackly brown top.
I dont think Im allowed to post recipe but if you get have the book or can get a hold of it its on page 941

 

[kitchenelf]

I would be forever thankful if you would PM me with it? If you don't want to do that I'll find it at the library or something!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jpmcgrew]

Will do. Just give me some time I type slow.

 

[PA Baker]

Elf, could you forward that PM to me please? I've been looking for the same thing! (I'll even bake you one if yours doesn't turn out! )

 

[jpmcgrew]

What ever you guys do please let me know if that was what you were looking for.

 

[csalt]

Will do. Just give me some time I type slow.

If you saved your typed recipe please could I have it too?

 

[csalt]

Caan anyone tell me what cockaigne is in culinary terms? I live in the UK and have never heard of it.

 

[jpmcgrew]

www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-coc2.htm

 

[Michael in FtW]

csalt - if you are referring to jpmcgrew's previous post about "Sour Cream Pound Cake Cockaigne" - in the book Joy of Cooking the word Cockaigne was used to denote their favorite recipe for something. It is mentioned/defined in the Forward of the book.

 

[csalt]

csalt - if you are referring to jpmcgrew's previous post about "Sour Cream Pound Cake Cockaigne" - in the book Joy of Cooking the word Cockaigne was used to denote their favorite recipe for something. It is mentioned/defined in the Forward of the book.

I'll have a look in the library to see if it's there. I don't want to buy any more recipe books Thanks

 

[jpmcgrew]

Anybody try making this recipe if so how did it turn out?

 

[PA Baker]

I haven't forgotten about it, but I just haven't had the time to play in the kitchen lately. Hopefully I will soon!