Breton Pound Cake using a klarstein
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If you thought pound cake was just a loaf of sweet nostalgia, think again! The Breton pound cake, hailing from the picturesque region of Brittany in France, is a delightful twist on the traditional recipe, thanks to its generous use of salted butter. This cake doesn’t just sit idly on the table; it practically sings with the flavors of the coast and whispers tales of fishermen and seafarers enjoying their sweet treats after a long day. With a golden crust and a moist, buttery interior, it’s the kind of cake that pairs perfectly with a cup of tea or a glass of cider. Fun fact: the term ‘pound cake’ originally referred to a cake made with a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour—no weighing scales necessary! So, grab your mixing bowl and let’s bake a slice of history with a dash of adventure!
Ingredients
- 250 g Salted butter
- 250 g Granulated sugar
- 4 Eggs
- 250 g Flour t55
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Baking powder
- 10 g Icing sugar
Steps
Cake Batter
- Add 250 g of salted butter, 250 g of granulated sugar in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 2:00min / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Add 1 egg in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Add 1 egg in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Add 1 egg in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Add 1 egg in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Add 250 g of flour t55, 1 teaspoon(s) of baking powder in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 1:00min / 0°C / Speed 4.
Baking
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl in a cake mold.
- Preheat the oven at 180°C.
- Cook in the oven at 180°C during 35min.
- Check the cooking after 35 minutes by inserting a wooden skewer into the center.
- Extend the cooking time up to 40 minutes if necessary.
- Setaside the preparation content in the cake mold let cool during 10min.
- Unmould the content of the cake mold on a strainer let cool.
Finishing
- Sprinkle 10 g of icing sugar adjust according to the tastes on some dough.
- Serve Immediately.
