My mouth just waters looking at this photo and thinking about how good this pound cake tastes. This is a great recipe to make with blueberries, but I think leaving them out or using any other berry or stone fruit would still taste delicious.
Ingredients:
1 cup coconut sugar or granulated white sugar (I like using coconut sugar because it is easier for most bodies to digest)
1/2 salted butter at room temperature
2 large eggs at room temperature
1 1/2 cup flour (I like Flourish Flour because it is high in fiber and not bleached)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 milk (I used whole milk because we had it, but otherwise I would use your favorite non dairy “fatty” milk like oat, coconut or cashew).
1/2 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (the juice of one whole medium to small lemon)
1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350F
In an electric mixing bowl, add the butter, sugar and eggs and mix for a few minutes until everything is evenly combined. Notice the color of the yokes as you crack each one. Notice the smells as you mix everything together. Notice the color and texture of the batter.
Using a zesting tool or a food grader, make as much lemon zest as you can make from you lemon. Notice what smells and memories are evoked for you. Notice the patience it takes to zest the lemon. Once you zest, cut the lemon in half and use a lemon squeezer to collect 2-3 tablespoons of juice. Add the zest and juice to the mixing bowl and mix for 30 seconds.
Next, add the flour, baking powder and salt. While you gentle mix in these ingredients, add the milk a little bit at a time. Observe how the texture changes and the liquid gets absorbed.
Finally, gentle fold the blueberries in, using a spatula to evenly mix everything.
Place the batter in a 4.5 x 8.5 baking loaf. You can use nonstick spray or parchment paper so that you can easily enjoy the pound cake after it bakes.
Bake the pound cake for 60 ish minutes until it’s golden brown and slightly cracked open. A great way to test if it’s done is to stick a knife in the center and when the knife is clear of any batter, it’s ready to get pulled out of the oven. I started to notice the house smelling delicious around 30 minutes, but it needs a lot more time to cook. Notice your relationship to waiting or being patient.
Let the pound cake cool completely before cutting it open. Store with saran wrap and mindfully enjoy for a few days. When you take your first bite, notice what feelings or sensations come alive for you. What memories or images come to mind? How does this nourishment feel in your body?