Add This Topping To Pound Cake And You'll Never Want It Another Way - Tasting Table

"The simplicity of pound cake is one of its greatest draws; it takes little effort to make, but it can also be spruced up with a wide variety of ingredients. Thanks to its agreeable taste, you can whip up any kind of streusel as a creative way to elevate pound cake. The cozy topping is a fixture for crisps, crumbles, and muffins, but it's ideal for using on pound cakes, too."

"To add streusel to your classic pound cake, start by whipping up the batter and pouring it into the cake tin. For the streusel, mix butter, flour, and brown sugar together, along with your favorite baking spices. Pour the streusel on top of the batter and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for an hour, or until the cake is done."

"A basic vanilla pound cake is the easiest base for a streusel, but you can create all kinds of interesting desserts by experimenting with varying flavors. Gingerbread pound cake with rum glaze tastes delicious with all the common streusel spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, but it's also elevated with nuts. Rather than relying on oats to give your streusel a delicate crunch, add in toasted walnuts or pecans."

Pound cake requires only four basic ingredients but benefits from simple enhancements like lemon zest, nutmeg, or vanilla. A streusel topping provides a buttery, crumbly contrast that complements the cake's dense texture. Streusel is made from butter, flour, and brown sugar mixed with baking spices and can be spread atop batter before baking at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for about an hour. Variations include gingerbread pound cake with rum glaze and nutty streusels using toasted walnuts or pecans. Keto-friendly carrot pound cake pairs well with a nutty streusel, and streusel can be layered within the batter for added texture.

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