Jul 14 2026
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Almond Pound Cake Recipe

Inspired by Charleston
Time2h
Serves8

Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream, Spiced Local Honeycrisp Apples

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Ingredients

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Almond Pound Cake

Spiced Local Honeycrisp Apples

Method

Almond Pound Cake

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

  2. 2

    Cream Butter and Sugar

    In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

  3. 3

    Add Eggs and Extract

    Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the almond extract and mix until combined.

  4. 4

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

  5. 5

    Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, until just combined. Do not overmix.

  6. 6

    Bake

    Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Cool

    Allow the pound cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream

  1. 8

    Mix Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine the heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.

  2. 9

    Chill Mixture

    Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until well chilled.

  3. 10

    Churn Ice Cream

    Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.

  4. 11

    Freeze

    Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.

Spiced Local Honeycrisp Apples

  1. 12

    Prep Apples

    Core and slice the honeycrisp apples into wedges.

  2. 13

    Cook Apples

    In a large skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the apple wedges, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.

  3. 14

    Sauté

    Cook the apples for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are tender and caramelized.

  4. 15

    Serve

    Remove from heat and serve warm as a topping for the almond pound cake or as a dessert on their own.

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