The Recipe

Bay Leaf Pound Cake

Name: Bay Leaf Pound Cake
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 50 min
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons / 3 ounces / 85 g unsalted butter, cubed, at room temperature, plus 1 tablespoon butter, for piping; 10 fresh or dried bay leaves 1 2/3 cups / 230g all-purpose flour 1 cup / 200 g granulated sugar 1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt 3 large eggs, at room temperature 1/2 cup / 125 g sour cream finely grated zest of one; Orange Glaze: 1 cup / 140 g powdered sugar 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 tablespoons orange juice 1 teaspoon orange liquor, such as Grand Mariner or Cointreau (optional)

COOK TIME : an hourPREP TIME : an hour

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DESCRIPTION

An incredibly moist and fragrant bay leaf pound cake from David Lebovitz's new cookbook. A perfect road trip cake.

INGREDIENTS

6 tablespoons / 3 ounces / 85 g unsalted butter, cubed, at room temperature, plus 1 tablespoon butter, for piping
10 fresh or dried bay leaves 1 2/3 cups / 230g all-purpose flour 1 cup / 200 g granulated sugar 1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt 3 large eggs, at room temperature 1/2 cup / 125 g sour cream finely grated zest of one
Orange Glaze: 1 cup / 140 g powdered sugar 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 tablespoons orange juice 1 teaspoon orange liquor, such as Grand Mariner or Cointreau (optional)

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