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Special Event Baking

9/17/2014

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     Last spring I was asked if I would like to be one of several to bake desserts for the "Grand Re-opening Gala of the Minnesota Governor's Residence".  I didn't think about it very long -- I said "yes" almost immediately.  The desserts I made consisted of French Chocolate Bouchons, French Canelés, and little Lemon Pound Cakes with Lemon Drizzle and French Lavender Bud Sprinkles. 

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     That gala took place this past weekend.  I considered my contribution to the event, of 50-plus individual servings, as little French bites. 

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           Little Lemon Pound Cakes with Lemon Drizzle and Lavender Bud Sprinkles...


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                                   Individual desserts packed up for delivery...




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a recipe by Norman Love | BAKING WITH JULIA, written by Dorie Greenspan

NOTE: The recipe below uses one 9-inch-by-5-inch bread pan.  I used eight 3 1/2-inch-by-2 1/2-inch pans and needed to adjust down my bake time.                                        

FOR POUND CAKE:

• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• Pinch of salt
• Grated zest of 3 large lemons
• 1 3/4 cups cake flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
• 5 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
FOR LEMON DRIZZLE:
• 1 cup Confectioners' sugar
• Fresh lemon juice
• Culinary lavender, optional

1. 
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350˚F.  Butter a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan (see note above) and dust with flour, shaking out the excess.
2.  Working in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and salt for just a minute, until foamy and smoothly blended; the mixture should not thicken.  Whisk in the grated zest.
3.  Spoon the flour and baking powder into a sifter and sift about a third of the dry ingredients over the foamy egg mixture.  Whisk the flour into the eggs, mixing lightly--do not beat.  Sift the flour over the eggs in two more additions and whisk only until everything is incorporated.  Whisk the heavy cream into the mixture.  Switch to a rubber spatula and gently and quickly fold in the melted butter.
4.  Pour the batter into the prepared pan.  Bake for approximately 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Remove cake to a cooling rack to rest for 10 minutes, then unmold. 

5.  Place the Confectioners' sugar in a small bowl.  Add enough fresh lemon juice to make a good drizzling consistency.  Spoon the lemon drizzle over the lemon cake.  Sprinkle with lavender buds.




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4 Comments
Susan Sevig link
9/17/2014 12:19:47 am

How wonderful for you, Eileen, and for all the guests at the mansion. Love your little bites. I am guessing the small pans for these treats were found in France? Lovely.

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Sharon
9/17/2014 08:20:38 am

Congratulations! Love all three..except lavender part. They are gorgeous!

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Eileen
9/17/2014 10:03:05 am

Susan and Sharon -- Thanks!

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Tom | Tall Clover Farm link
9/18/2014 12:38:04 am

Keep this up Eileen, and they'll have you running for governor. I know of few higher civic duties or gifts than bringing pastries to the people. You are one model citizen, brava!

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