Parmesan Pound Cake With Fresh Berries

Name: Parmesan Pound Cake With Fresh Berries
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 14 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces); 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (grate very fine); 1 cup butter, room temperature; 2 cups sugar; 6 large eggs, room temperature; 2 cups creme fraiche, room temperature (or substitute 1 cup cream and 1 cup sour cream, combined); 1/2 cup cream cheese; powdered sugar; sweetened whipped cream; fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, or mixed berries) or other fresh fruit (such as sliced spiced peaches or carmelized apples)

Submitted by swissms

"I have not tried this recipe yet but it sounds intriguing. It is adapted from a recipe from Metrovino restaurant in Portland, OR. The restaurant serves it with a coffee anglaise."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 14

ingredients

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces)
2 teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (grate very fine)
1 cup butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups creme fraiche, room temperature (or substitute 1 cup cream and 1 cup sour cream, combined)
¹⁄₂ cup cream cheese
Garnishes
powdered sugar
sweetened whipped cream
fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, or mixed berries) or other fresh fruit (such as sliced spiced peaches or carmelized apples)

directions

Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl.
Whisk in the Parmesan. Set aside.
Cream together the butter and sugar with a mixer, about 5 minutes.
One at a time, add eggs to the butter mixture, mixing well (at medium speed) after each addition.
Add cream cheese and mix until smooth.
On slowest speed, alternate adding the flour mixture and the crème fraîche, ending with the flour mixture. Do not overmix.
Butter and lightly flour two (8x8) metal cake pans or one large metal baking pan (9x12 or 9x13).
Pour the cake batter into the prepared pans and spread evenly. Tap the pan down sharply on the countertop a couple of times to release any air bubbles.
Bake at 350°F for 45-55 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
Invert the completely cool cake onto a cutting board, trim the edges away, and then with a serrated cake knife, cut the cake in half lengthwise. Cut widthwise into 1½-inch slices. You will end up with fourteen 4- by 1½-inch slices. (Or cut slices only as you need them, keeping the cake well sealed in plastic wrap).
Serve with your choice of garnishes.

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swissms

I love cooking for family and friends. I especially enjoy baking...it is like combining art and science to create something extraordinary. I am most known for making desserts like Recipe #336060. My pet peeve: when people sign-up to bring dessert to a pot-luck or dinner party and they bring something pre-made from the store. My friends and family now know to always let me bring the dessert. :) I enjoy traveling and believe that one of the best ways to experience a culture is through food. I have lived in Germany, Spain and Switzerland, and currently live in the US. My rating system: 5 stars - Excellent! Delicious! Could not be better...will make often. 4 stars - Very good! May tweak slightly. 3 stars - Good base recipe. Will need to tweak. 2 stars - Ok. Will keep looking. Cooking Contests & Games: <img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/590105/hcabc.jpg> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/annacia/Permanent%20Banners/snow-queens-sm.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <img src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj81/HokiesLady65/Banners/ST_AMBADGE.jpg"> <img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/tgifford/Game%20Room%20Banners/AM%20Banners/holidaybadge.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/j_welcome/pics2/food/PRMRcopy.jpg"> <img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/Animation6.gif"> <img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/PACsticker-Adopted.jpg"> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/annacia/Permanent%20Banners/cc-banner-7-09.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Participation.jpg"> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg">

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