I love pound cake, but I haven't eaten it in a long time. My favorite was a recipe that came from Louise, a roommate of mine in college whose mother had sent her a "care package" from her home in New Brunswick. I absolutely loved the cake and got the recipe from Louise. After baking the basic cake and when it is hot out of the oven, you pour fresh lemon juice mixed with sugar all over the top. It seeps down around the edges and is absolutely delicious!
Lovely wonderful post. I’m honored to be mentioned in your newsletter and I’m so anxious to try your recipe. On a quieter note, i too had a brother Michael, he was 52 when we lost him. My heart goes out to you. May his memory be a blessing.
Sounds like Happiness is Midnight Baking, my friend. I hope you saved me a piece for our bake session! (Side note: if we make that ribbon cake, I’ll bring the crimson raisins from Domenica Marchetti’s latest post).
Thank you for sharing your brother with us. ✌🏽 and 💗
Oh this brings back memories. We had a neighbour who followed the "1lb of everything" formula – umm it was a pretty dense cake and not for the fainthearted, but we loved it, especially the crust.
Ruth, I could snack on pound cake all the live-long day, I love it so much. Thanks for the recipes and the links and for sharing your memories and insights. Those hand-written recipes are treasures. Also, your Aunt Gerda's addition of mace reminds me that it is such an underused and underappreciated spice, isn't it?
Never a truer phrase “happiness is baking”! It really does have a way of injecting some joy. And pound cake is such a favourite, simple cakes are so underrated, but I think some of the best.
Such a wonderful newsletter. Filled, as always, with your great sense of humor and your family memories. As much as I appreciate a good pound cake, if I were ever to bake, I'd be very interested in “The Best Damn Lemon Cake,” that was my Bubbe's specialty and my very favorite. Thank you!
just here to say I love all of your newsletters but this is one of my faves ... you cover so much ground on so many levels : physical (I'm salivating ; ) mental (I always learn from you) and what I enjoy best, the way you evoke soul into your writings. thank you xo
Sitting here,eating my oatmeal, wishing I had a slice of that pound cake. Another great article. I never put together that pound cake was equal amounts of ingredients. I learn something from you every time.
Pound cake--Oh my gosh, my mouth is watering!!! The recipe cards look just like the ones I have from my mother!! So sorry for the loss of your brother. I have lost two brothers in the last couple of years. My one brother, Joe, kept making my Mom's Green Kettle Cake. He was determined to get it RIGHT, just like Flora's (my Mom's name also).
I remember well the beautiful tribute that you wrote about your brother, Ruth. The few handwritten recipes that I have from my mother are also a bit vague! I'm glad you were able to finesse the recipe. I like the sound of candied ginger. And I'm sorry about your household woes.
Pound cake is one of the pleasures of life. This was a blast -- especially with the ginger option.
I love pound cake, but I haven't eaten it in a long time. My favorite was a recipe that came from Louise, a roommate of mine in college whose mother had sent her a "care package" from her home in New Brunswick. I absolutely loved the cake and got the recipe from Louise. After baking the basic cake and when it is hot out of the oven, you pour fresh lemon juice mixed with sugar all over the top. It seeps down around the edges and is absolutely delicious!
Lovely wonderful post. I’m honored to be mentioned in your newsletter and I’m so anxious to try your recipe. On a quieter note, i too had a brother Michael, he was 52 when we lost him. My heart goes out to you. May his memory be a blessing.
Sounds like Happiness is Midnight Baking, my friend. I hope you saved me a piece for our bake session! (Side note: if we make that ribbon cake, I’ll bring the crimson raisins from Domenica Marchetti’s latest post).
Thank you for sharing your brother with us. ✌🏽 and 💗
Oh this brings back memories. We had a neighbour who followed the "1lb of everything" formula – umm it was a pretty dense cake and not for the fainthearted, but we loved it, especially the crust.
Ruth, I could snack on pound cake all the live-long day, I love it so much. Thanks for the recipes and the links and for sharing your memories and insights. Those hand-written recipes are treasures. Also, your Aunt Gerda's addition of mace reminds me that it is such an underused and underappreciated spice, isn't it?
Beautiful, Ruth. So glad we crossed paths here! ❤️
Never a truer phrase “happiness is baking”! It really does have a way of injecting some joy. And pound cake is such a favourite, simple cakes are so underrated, but I think some of the best.
Such a wonderful newsletter. Filled, as always, with your great sense of humor and your family memories. As much as I appreciate a good pound cake, if I were ever to bake, I'd be very interested in “The Best Damn Lemon Cake,” that was my Bubbe's specialty and my very favorite. Thank you!
A beautiful, heartfelt post, Ruth- thank you!
just here to say I love all of your newsletters but this is one of my faves ... you cover so much ground on so many levels : physical (I'm salivating ; ) mental (I always learn from you) and what I enjoy best, the way you evoke soul into your writings. thank you xo
Sitting here,eating my oatmeal, wishing I had a slice of that pound cake. Another great article. I never put together that pound cake was equal amounts of ingredients. I learn something from you every time.
Pound cake--Oh my gosh, my mouth is watering!!! The recipe cards look just like the ones I have from my mother!! So sorry for the loss of your brother. I have lost two brothers in the last couple of years. My one brother, Joe, kept making my Mom's Green Kettle Cake. He was determined to get it RIGHT, just like Flora's (my Mom's name also).
Great cake!
I remember well the beautiful tribute that you wrote about your brother, Ruth. The few handwritten recipes that I have from my mother are also a bit vague! I'm glad you were able to finesse the recipe. I like the sound of candied ginger. And I'm sorry about your household woes.