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| The Basilmomma ! |
A few weeks ago when I was asked by Lark to do a guest post on her blog I was overjoyed! I love doing this and I am happy to do this for Lark! We have never formally met but I feel like I have known her a lifetime. She and I have a lot in common and I think we would make great friends. Recently, I entered a dessert in Lark’s ‘Baking up a Cure’ fundraiser. This is an issue that is close to my heart so I jumped at the chance to do it! She lives the idea if ‘Pay it Forward’ so I want to do the same.
So you would think it would be easy to pick something to do in a guest post, but for me it isn’t. But what I did pick is sure to tickle your taste buds and make your family happy as well. Don’t be thrown off by the ingredients in the glaze. It really works well together. I am such a fan of basil, in anything, so it is fitting that I made a cake using one of my favorite ingredients!
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| Basilmomma |
Pound Cake with Lemon Basil Glaze
Cake:
10 TB softened butter
1 ¾ C plus 2 TB sugar
2 ¼ C all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
2 tsp lemon zest
2 TB chopped basil
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs
½ C buttermilk
2 TB fresh lemon juice
3 egg whites
Glaze:
¼ C half and half
3 TB chopped basil
1 ½ C powdered sugar
2 TB fresh lemon juice
Dash of salt
And because I love the flavor I added a little lemon zest
Preheat oven to 325.
Use 1 TB of butter to grease a bundt pan and dust with 2 TB of the sugar.
Lightly spoon the flour and the next 3 ingredients into a bowl and whisk to combine.
Combine 1 ½ C of the sugar and remaining butter in another bowl.
Beat until light and fluffy. Beat in rind, extract and eggs one at a time.
Combine buttermilk and juice in a measuring cup then add to the sugar mixture.
Add the basil to the flour bowl.
Add the flour and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the butter so it can incorporate and become fluffy.
Place egg whites in a clean bowl and with clean beaters whip them until soft peaks form. Add the remaining sugar beating until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold into the batter and then turn out into the bundt pan.
Bake at 325 for 55 minutes.
To prepare the glaze combine the half and half and basil in a small bowl and microwave for 45 seconds. Let is sit and cool for 5 minutes then strain out the basil.
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Combine the rest of the ingredients in the small bowl then drizzle over cooled cake.
Enjoy,
Basilmomma (Heather)
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This look amazing, nice and lovely post! gloria
What an interesting recipe. Great post – thanks to both of you for being willing to share. YUM=O!!
Cool guest post…
This really is a unique frosting I will try this for sure.
Thanks for the recipe Healther. What a very unique recipe, and a great way to get rid of all that basil in the garden.
Great post to both Lark and Heather! Love this recipe Heather! Looks fabulous!
Thank you all for making Heather feel right at home! She is such a good friend, great Mother, giving Wife and an AWESOME Foodie!
Oh! My heart is full after reading all of this…and so is my tummy 😉
Of course I made 2 cakes..always thinking ahead!
Thank you ALL for reading!!
So glad y’all got together on this post! When I say AWESOME, believe me I’m not exaggerating! I cannot resist a pound cake recipe and LOVE lemon and basil. Y’all really pushed my buttons with this one 🙂
What a fantastic guest post today! This recipe looks just heavenly – I don’t think you can go wrong with lemon and basil!
Thank you for introducing us to Heather -I will be heading right over to her blog to follow!
Love,
Concetta
Okay, I have got to try this. Lemon and basil? Loved the guest post.
Awesome Guest Post Heather! I just ♥ you and Lark both! This pound cake sounds heavenly : ) Mmmmm
This is a very cool recipe! It is so unique! This is one of those kinds of sweet treats I like to make when I’m getting together with girlfriends – perfect. Great guest post!!
A great post with a wonderful guest!!! This cake recipe sounds fantastic! Heather, you did a great job!
Lark, I have found your lovely blog through Heather. You have a new follower:) I am so looking forward to explore all of your posts! Starting- now 🙂
Love it! Thank you SO much!!