Description
Apple Cider Pound Cake features a rich, buttery crumb infused with fresh cider and finished with a smooth apple cider cinnamon glaze. Serve this easy American loaf for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or a seasonal snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 to 2 tablespoons apple cider
- 1 small pinch ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Line a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving excess parchment above the long sides, and coat it lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
- Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar in a stand mixer until pale, light, and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add the dry mixture in three portions, alternating with the apple cider, and mix only until evenly combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Tap the pan gently against the counter once or twice to release large air bubbles.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a knife or wooden tester inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Run a knife around the exposed edges, lift the loaf out with the parchment, and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whisk the powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon apple cider and the cinnamon until smooth.
- Add additional cider a few drops at a time until the glaze reaches a slow-pouring consistency.
- Drizzle the glaze over the completely cooled cake.
- Let the glaze set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use softened butter rather than melted butter for the best texture.
- Measure the flour by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling the top.
- Add each egg separately so the batter stays smooth.
- Do not overmix the batter after adding the flour.
- Use fresh apple cider for a fuller apple flavor.
- Cool the cake completely before adding the glaze.
- Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 317
- Sugar: 36
- Sodium: 169
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 77