Paula Deen’s Brown Sugar Pound Cake
OK, two minutes to midnight, and I’ve decided to join the National Blog Posting Month challenge. Which means I’ll be posting something here every day, all month long. Something worth your time, not just a picture of the mailbox.
So, just to prove to you that I’m prepared to BRING IT this month, here is one of my favorite cakes on earth: Paula Deen’s Brown Sugar Pound Cake.
How much do I love and trust this recipe? I’ve taken Paula’s Brown Sugar Pound Cake to potlucks, given it to people for Christmas, AND I made it when I met Jeff’s grandmother for the first time. If that’s not an endorsement, I don’t know what is.
Brown Sugar Pound Cake
From Paula Deen’s “The Lady & Sons Just Desserts”Cake:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 16-ounce box dark brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 eggs
- 3 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
2. Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and shortening, and add the sugars, 1 cup at a time, continuing to beat. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour and baking powder together in another bowl, and add alternately with milk to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Add vanilla and mix well. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 2 hours.
3. For frosting: mix together egg and milk and set aside. Place 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar in a large heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until melted and brown. Slowly and carefully, add lukewarm water, and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add remaining 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar. Mix egg with milk, and stir into sugar mixture. Add butter, vinegar, and salt. Cook to soft-ball stage (236 degrees F on a candy thermometer), stirring constantly. (A small amount dropped in a glass of water will form a soft ball. If you remove it from the water, it will flatten out.) Cool to lukewarm. Beat until creamy and spread on cake.
Oh. my. goodness.
This looks fabulous.
National Blog Posting Month sounds fun! Now I am kinda torn between NaBloPoMo or NaNoWritMo. I got sucked in by their purdy logo! HAHA. Pound cake look delicious. Definitely a great endorsement if you made it for grandmother.
/Clara
That looks ah-may-ZING. Please bake one and send it to me immediatly. Thanks.
Mmmmm, brown sugar goodness. Pass me a plate, please.
Wow – that frosting looks like fudge!
that frosting is ummm a heartattack waiting to happen! pure sin I say. but I would eat this in a heartbeat because I am a lover of all types of frostings.
Ah yes, a delightful recipe should be dismissed simply because of it’s origin.
Whatever.
What’s with the hater? To which part of the South is this person referring? Paula Deen cooks like everyone I know.
Love your blog. Your pictures and recipes are always amazing. I am so excited that there will be a new posting every day! Yeah! Bring it on!
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again – Paula Deen is trying to kill us all. But what a way to go, right?
Oh wow yea I’m going to have to make this! I’ve been drooling over Paula Deen’s recipes for quite some time but sadly haven’t made any yet.
WOW! Took it to the grandma in law’s, now that’s saying something.
Looks great!
~ingrid
lol, MrsDocChuck…don’t feel responsible for your husband’s little rant…although you did have a great explanation.
At any rate, this recipe looks delicious, and it’s time to get off my duff and make a beautiful cake like this! The frosting sounds truly amazing! Thank You!
Cindy H
http://www.jbkpottery.com
egads! That’s sinful, cavityful, and utterly, “I want a sliceful!”
This looks wonderful! I’ve often thought about making that cake but after seeing your post it’s definitely higher on the list!
I’m on the NaBloPoMo bandwagon!
Does that cake look wonderful. I wish I had a big slice right now.
OH…my mouth is watering. I want a bite SO bad!
I made your BBQ Mahi this week and it was awesome! Posted and linked back to you today! :) Thanks for the recipe!
Wow, that looks incredible. I’ll have to give it a try.
I want to make this. Officially.
I use all of her recipes from the cookbooks. I always get compliments and empty plates at my dinner table. Going to try this cake tonight. Need a dessert for my mother in law.