Name: Cinnamon-Raisin Pound Cake with Basic Glaze
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 lb. all-purpose flour -; 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour -; 1 tbsp. Coarse salt -; 4 stick softened unsalted butter -; 2 c. sugar -; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -; 9 large room-temperature eggs -; 2 c. raisins -; 2 tbsp. ground cinnamon -; 2 c. confectioners' sugar -; 4 tbsp. milk -

Cinnamon-Raisin Pound Cake with Basic Glaze

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Ingredients for - Cinnamon-Raisin Pound Cake with Basic Glaze

1. 1 lb. all-purpose flour -

2. 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour -

3. 1 tbsp. Coarse salt -

4. 4 stick softened unsalted butter -

5. 2 c. sugar -

6. 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -

7. 9 large room-temperature eggs -

8. 2 c. raisins -

9. 2 tbsp. ground cinnamon -

10. 2 c. confectioners' sugar -

11. 4 tbsp. milk -

How to cook deliciously - Cinnamon-Raisin Pound Cake with Basic Glaze

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter two 5- by 9-inch loaf pans. Combine 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour and salt in a bowl.

2. Stage

Cream butter and sugar with a mixer on high speed until pale and fluffy, for 8 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl. Reduce speed to medium, and add vanilla extract.

3. Stage

Lightly beat eggs, and add to mixer bowl in 4 additions, mixing thoroughly after each and scraping down sides. Reduce speed to low, and add flour mixture in 4 additions, mixing until just incorporated. Toss raisins in remaining 2 tablespoons flour; fold into finished batter. Divide batter in half. Fold cinnamon into 1 half. Scoop batters into 2 prepared pans, 1/2 cup at a time, alternating plain and cinnamon. Swirl with a knife. Tap on counter to distribute; smooth tops.

4. Stage

Bake until a tester inserted into center of each cake comes out clean, about 65 minutes. Let cool in pans on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire rack.

5. Stage

Make the glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar and milk in a bowl. Drizzle over cooled cakes. Looking for more dessert ideas? Check out our homemade chocolate chip cookie recipes, apple pie recipes, and chocolate cake recipes.