Golden Agave Pound Cake Recipes

GOLDEN POUND CAKE

Steps:

• In a stand mixer, fitted with the batter blade, cream the butter and the sugar for 8 minutes on medium speed, scraping down the sides often with a rubber spatula. Lower the speed to medium- low and add the eggs, 1 at a time, combining well after each addition. Add the vanilla and the orange and lemon zest.
• Add half of the flour, with the mixer off, then turn the mixer on low speed to combine. Add the buttermilk and cream and when well combined add the remaining flour. Continue to mix for an additional 3 minutes on medium-low speed.
• Butter and flour a tube pan. Pour the batter into the pan, tapping the pan on the counter a few times to eliminate air bubbles and put in a cold oven. Set the oven to 325 degrees F and after 45 minutes, carefully rotate the cake and continue to bake another 30 to 40 minutes. Check by inserting a wooden skewer into the center and when it comes out dry, remove the pan from the oven. The cake will fall a bit, but let it rest for 30 minutes. Run a sharp, thin knife around the edges of the pan and let rest for 10 minutes more.
• Invert the cake onto a parchment lined cooling rack.
• Cook's Note: Put a piece of parchment paper on top of the cake and pan, then flip gently over and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Dust with the confectioners' sugar, then slice and serve with Cranberry Citrus Glaze.
• In a small saucepan, over medium heat, add the cranberries and water. Cook until the cranberries start to pop, about 3 minutes, then add the remaining ingredients and reduce the heat to low. Simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes. Puree with stick blender and strain into a serving bowl. Serve or refrigerate until ready to use.
• Cook's Note: This glaze can be made ahead.

GOLDEN POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan or 10-inch angel food (tube) cake. Mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• Beat sugar, butter, almond extract and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 5 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk on low speed. Pour into pan.
• Bake 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 40 minutes.

AGAVE VANILLA SNACK CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 and coat a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray. Whisk together flour, powder, and salt.
• With the mixer on medium speed, beat butter and agave syrup until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Beat in vanilla.
• On low, beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake at 325 for 45 min, or until tests clean. Cool completely.
• Prepare frosting by beating together last 3 ingredients until smooth. Spread on cooled cake.

GOLDEN AGAVE POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Bring butter and eggs to room temperature. In large mixer bowl, beat butter on medium speed of electric mixer about 1 minute. Gradually add agave, then sugar beat 5 to 7 minutes after all agave and sugar are added. Add vanilla and lemon peel mix well. Add eggs one at a time beat after each addition. Scrape bowl frequently. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda mix well. Add flour mixture to egg mixture beat on low speed only until ingredients are blended gently stir in cherries and pecans. Pour batter into three 6 x 3-1/4 x 2-1/2 inch (or one 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan) greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 325°F for 40 to 50 minutes (60 minutes for one pan) or until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes clean. Cool 15 minutes in pan. Remove from pan cool completely on wire rack.