The Science Behind Pound Cake - Kitchen Conundrums with Thomas Joseph
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How do you like your pound cake? Using just one recipe, learn how you can alter the texture from rich and dense to light and moist, with the addition of two ingredients.
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Depends on the flavor you chose for instance if you chose Lemon or Orange is nice to have it fluffy and ligth. If you make an Almond or a Chocolate pundcake dense is better also if you put nuts or dried fruit is better to be dense . I consider fluffy cakes for celebrations and dense to have with tea or coffee more casually.
I second you.
Good tips , thank you 🍰🍩🧁
Dense better if serving fruit with it?
Never knew that's where pound cake got it's name! Always learning with you Thomas Joseph! :)
+Hasibe Calhan hhhhhhhhàujà
Donal Skehan I love your channel!
Donal Skeha
surprising a food channel like yours didn't know
go for 1 pound of vanilla extract
and 1 pound of salt
LMAO 😂😂
+Adhimaska When you pop the pound cake in the oven, don't forget the set the oven on self-clean. :-)
ahhhhhhhhhhhhh
a pound of baking soda too
I have to tell you -- this saved my bake! I made a test bake of Southern Five-Flavor Pound Cake and it was hard and dense. I just knew it wasn't right. I was entering the New Orleans Baking Show and watched this video and remixed some of the techniques to fit my kitchen (I don't have a stand mixer, I only have a traditional hand mixer, a bowl, my hands, and my good sense) and when I tell you I gasped when it came out my nordic bundt pan. Someone who worked in the test kitchen at Southern Living Magazine said not only was it divine, it would have gone on the front cover. Thank you so much, Thomas!!
I really like how he gives explanation for everything. Those who are not cooks need thst
We cooks and bakers like it also!
His descriptions are not completely accurate--he is not a food chemist. This is a variation of a classic recipe that was around before baking powder was invented. The French version of this cake is Quartre Quartre--4 ounces of each ingredient mixed using a different method.
Thank you for this new addition. My favorite pound cake uses buttermilk and cocoa.
Here is my kitchen conundrum and how I solved it. Why are cakes always so dry? I am a baker that really likes the cake. I am often disappointed when a dry cake is "fixed" by layering on inches of frosting. This is my fix.
When a properly baked cake is taken out of the oven, you are told to let it cool on a wire rack. Notice how much steam rises from the cake. That is the moisture that is lost. I put a lid on the pan or cover it with foil to retain the moisture while it cools. Once it is cooled, I wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate it over night.
It is easier to frost (if you even need frosting) and the result is a moist, wonderful cake. Let me know your thoughts.
Jim
Heyy i do that too! ;D
Thanks babe
Yes I do too, I learned that wrapping my warm pound cake helps to keep it moist and tender.
I have always done that as well. I wrap mine in plastic wrap and then tin foil while still warm. Add to the freezer. Big difference. I frost mine while frozen. Then as it thaws the frosting keeps moisture from escaping. Yeah….Call me Martha Stewart lol
Awesome tip Jim, in gonna give your method a try! 👍🤞😁
Ok, here's one for you: can you give a demonstration of the differences that fat and sugar choices have on baking? (Eg. butter, margerine, lard, shortening, or oil for fats. White, brown, cane, palm, or syrups for sugars.)
I'd ask about types of flour too, but that's a whole different story.
And about the flour its all about gluten content. Pastry flour has less than regular ones makes it works better for cake n so. U can make ur own self rising flour out of regular ones but somehow the self rising ones bought from store works better lol Also don't overwork with ur dough unless ur makin pizza or bread cuz it d crate more gluten make ur pastry elastic&spongy. Btw bakin soda n bakin powder isn't the same the first one needs acidity in the receipt as well to work efficiently also would be tastes a little bitter if the ratio is not quite right
***** Butter is full flavored and made from full fat milk. Margarine is not at all a butter substitute. It is softer and and does not firm up like butter will in baked goods. It acts more like an oil. shortening is a fat most of the times when you buy it at the store it is made from vegetable sources. Lard is from pork and you would think that you don't want to use it for baked goods but it makes for some awesome pie crusts! Also they all have different smoke points with margarine and butter at the very lowest and depending on your oil they have the highest smoke points. this means that butter will burn a lot easier than you peanut oil used for frying turkeys on Thanksgiving. There is A LOT more to write but hope this helps.
steal threaded You can swap out two or three tablespoons butter for oil. Than you get the flavor of butter & moisture of oil.
i just baked it and damn it's delicuous and pleasently looking ! i converted the recipe into grams, halfed it , added cream cheese instead of sour cream and finally i used baking powder according to 250g flour (about 2 tsp) ! and the result was a moist and spongey cake. thankyou for the recipe
+GDInspirations how many eggs did you use?
+Maria John I'm not sure, but 9 eggs were used in this video. So half of that = 4,5??
+Maria John 4 eggs
+Maria John if you think that the bater is thicker than the one shown in the video you can always add a little bit of a milk (few drops or tsp)
+SpofSweg 4 actually ....
This series is so wonderful! It gets me past some of the problems that have come up in baking. Well done.
ohhh my gosh, THIS is what i've been looking for since i started baking; kitchen conundrums! my life is saved, won't have to do these experiments with baking myself and waste a tonne of food, effort and time! so glad i found this channel
I just want to thank you for giving your "Dense" version, the Traditional version. Love it and will be making it real soon.
I was so engrossed in your way of explaining. Thank you very much. It always helps to make the pound cake perfect when we have basic knowledge about the role of the ingradients.
Love your channel. The technicals, the why and the history. Awesome job and greatly appreciated! 🙏
Getting to know the science behind the recipes puts us in a better position to control the outcome. Thanks Thomas for all the efforts!
This is one of the best recipes, I make it every year!! Thank you Thomas.
Ive just made the classic version and its sooo good! Thanks a lot!
I love the way you explain how to bake a delicious pound cake and the different versions. Keep it up! Thomas - I will follow your recipe and bake the pound cake. Thanks for sharing the tips of baking a good pound cake.
I love your presentations, they are quick and to the point. You always provide the important details, and you are pleasant tone is easy to listen to. 😉
Yours videos are super helpful. Today I baked one cake for the first time and I made dry cake without butter and milk, and it turned out amazing. Thanks a lot sir.
Good information,instructions,demonstrations, and with out unneeded fluff.Simple and to the point ❣️🙆🏻♀️
Thanks for explaining the science behind it - very educational.
Thomas! Bless you for your detailed explanation video on pound cake.
Over the years I have tried to copy my great-great grand mother Bernie recipe.
My mother Inez and her best friend Lavinia never used a recipe. All the Queens never used measuring tools. Just a old tea cup and a handful of ingredients and mixed by hand. I purchase a scale and creamed the butter longer.
I went back the best quality of butter wrapped in foil so it doesn't have unpleasant taste. Quality vanilla too. Your recipe is very closet. Lol
Now I have those beloved childhood memories ❤ To God the glory!
"CORRECTION "
Your recipe is very close❤. Blessing again Thomas!
our recipe is close
Superb, very well done tutorial. Thank you very much.
I just baked a pound cake yesterday. This VDO is very useful for me. I will bake it again this coming weekend.
Thank you so much for recipe...today I have made one and it was sooo delicious and super soft and light...
Love these videos. Thanks for making them. During your next Q/A video I would love for you to take on answering what vinegars can be replaced by one another in a recipe.
These videos are so well made! And the host is so good!
I love pound cake. Looking forward to trying your recipe. Thank you. Looks awesome. I love making strawberry shortcake with pound cake instead of the traditional cakes used. It's sooooo delicious.
Thomas, always always always you are the best. Thanks 😊 🥰
excellent love your tutorial thank you for sharing,
Hey Thomas, tried your recipe....came out fantastic. Thanks bro.
I made it and came out perfect
Thanks and God bless you
Thomas Joseph you are genius!thanks a LOT.
Thank you for this amazing recipe
You are awesome, Thomas. Great lesson!
Thank you Thomas for the great tips in this video. As always I love watching your videos.
love this kind of video. explaining the formation of the texture of a certin dessert:)
Thomas you are awesome, love your explanations :)
Thanks for sharing Thomas😍 you're talented and gorgeous 💜
Thank you. My mother said my grandmother would get so tickled. I always wanted the old fashioned recipes. best was my grandmothers cooking too.
Thanks for the recipe, gotta to make this cake, because it looks light n fluffy and my husband loves pound cake.😊😊
i love your way to explain, it's understandable since im bad at english. i love your page, gotta subscribe it:)
I love you :3 You are so amazing, and explain everything so well.
Thank you so much for explaining, I have been struggling with pound cakes, now I'm sure to make a great one! Today as a matter of fact! ♥️👍😇🙋♀️
Wow! You are a master teacher!
I did it with yogur, no sour cream; and it taste delicious and is fluffy
How much yogurt did you use
forgor 💀
Amazing thanks very much!!😉
Smells so good :) Thanks!
Thank You...Plain&Simple
I love this series
This pound cake recipe turned out great! I also made strawberry sauce to pour over and added whipped cream on top...delicious! 😋
How do you make a strawberry sauce?
i really enjoyed this video, youre amazing
This was so good and I doubled the recipe too
Great recipe, thanks.
You are awesome! Very articulate!
this was delicious!thank you!
its so delicious i tried this in my house and i liked so muchhh
Such wonderful tips"1cup flour with 1tsp baking soda"! Thank you for sharing. Science and baking do go together it see Seems!
Thanks for the recipe CHEF :)
This was like taking a class at culinary school. Thanks!!
amazing video. informative but concise and non rambling. i love it! keep up the amazing work. gonna go try this right now :)
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Just when I am currently obsessed with pound cakes. Yesterday, I made lemon pound cake. It was so good! I never knew pound cake could be this delicious!
Georgia Andrea I am thinking about orange pound cake with orange zest. Lemon sounds delicious too!
Cooking Lessons for Dad True! I think anything zesty when mixed with butter will create a heavenly cake!
Would you share the lemon pound cake recipe with me, please?
Try this:
1⁄2 cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1 1⁄2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄2 cup milk
1⁄3 cup lemon juice
1⁄4 cup sugar
DIRECTIONS
Mix together 1 cup sugar and butter.
Add eggs and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice; mix well.
Add salt, flour, and baking powder to mixture.
Add milk.
Bake at 325°F in a well greased loaf pan for 1 hour,or until golden brown.
Mix 1/3 cup lemon juice and 1/4 cup sugar.
Use a toothpick to make holes in top of cake and drizzle lemon juice and sugar mixture over the top of the cake when removed from the oven.
Serve warm or cool.
Good luck.
+Georgia Andrea thank you, sounds delicious!
I prefer traditional dense...I have used a recipe for many decades passed down from German immigrant farm wife. Delicious, comforting, no need to add anything to fancy it up. Perfect.
Loved the recipe
Very good info, thanks!
I always like how this person explains.
Looks so perfect.
Baking is a science and at 71, am still learning respect for that fact.
Love this video content. You did exceedingly well. :-))
oh I cant describe how much I love science and baking
Thank you - great video !
Always loveeeee these theory video
Thank you I love the facts about a pound cake!!!!!!
love you videos ..keep updating us with more and more receipes especially baking :D and if you can healthy diet related cooking too .
Best icing recipe for hot summer days that doesn't melt quickly.
Absolutely brilliant explanation !! I am sure I will not forget now the proportions for a good cake. Just one question: would not you add a bit of baking soda as well ? Would it make any difference to the texture ?
I enjoyed your recipe. I started to bake recently and I really love baking. I have a question about the sour cream is it really necessary to add and can I add it to other cakes.
Looks great 👍🏽!!!
Am I the only one who prefers to have denser cakes? :/
No. I like dense too. Otherwise it's not a pound cake for me.
no, I do also. But I will try this anyway.
Me
I like a good chew to my cake.
NOOO, me too :D
It’s strawberry season. Time for me to look up this recipe again and bake some cakes. If you’re trying to figure out which recipe to use, this one is the best. It comes out fantastic. Even better with some fresh strawberries and whipped cream on top.
You have the measurements for 3 Quatre Quart here - originated from Brittany, France . We weight the eggs with the shell first which will determine the weight of other ingredients
Thank u for answering us,,, can i have any possible way to reduce the butter... ..?
Gosh, you make it look so easy.
I prefer the dense pound cake recipe presented by Taste of Home in their 1994 magazine, but my mom prefers this version ;)
Hi Thomas,
Just one question, for the denser classic version, do I only omit the baking power? Or would I omit both baking powder and sour cream? Thanks.
Love his videos
Weird, the traditional one actually looks lighter...
Open your eyes
I could have put a pound of vanilla
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Thanks, man!
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thank ya!
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Love Thomas!
Just on time thanks a lot
Kitchen Conundrum:
when youre baking, recipes often call for a greased pan to put the batter in. some videos say to use butter to grease, while others use cooking spray. i use parchment paper or wax paper. what's the difference between all of these, and which one is recommended for certain baking goods?
The difference is in the taste and if you use parchment paper or a silicone form, the outer walls won't be crispy.
Good 1!!👌.but what changes are to be made for dense one?
hi there nice job on the pond cake where did you get your loaf pans at and you did not use a liner to keep it from sticking to the pan talk a little bit about this problem
i made it 3rd time today and divided the recipe by 4 ! yup and it worked AGAIN ! usually if i follow youtube recipes i end up with a half baked cake but your recipes are always on point i've also tried your brownies
hi great that it works for u..can u tell me whether i can use this recepi for vanila cake and bake it in round pan.did it turn out light n fluffy
+Priyanka Singh you can try , but you wont get a sponge cake out of this recipe. If you want that classic vanilla cake it will work, i'm 70% sure. Anyways if you dont try you will never know :D
why are your cakes always so perfect
Hi im a newbie in cake decorating. I just need help about a light version of pound cake With that recipe can i use fondant to cover it ?
This answered alot of my thoughts, to add baking g powder and why, add a lb.. of eggs 9, I always did 6eggs, the sour cream for moisture, can I do cream cheese instead? Will it serve the same purpose?
Loved the detailed explanation of all that you were doing it is never too late to learn and perfect but just wanted to know if the flavour taste of the cake changes with the sour cream.
Hugs Alli.
Thanks much I am going to try it.
Thank Thanks
Look awesome :) super easy :)
I'm going to try the traditional pound cake.
mhmmmmmmm CAKE!!!!!!!!!!
How did your cake turn out?