I am spending today baking as well. It seems like I mainly bake on Tuesdays and Fridays. Today I have made Pizza Muffins, I have a yummy Pound Cake in the oven now and I am planning on making Pecan Pie muffins as well.
Here is the Pound Cake Recipe. The recipe is from my Best Friend, Jennifer W. Thanks so much, Jennifer. This recipe will make my darling husband very happy!
Pound cake
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
¼ cup shortening
¼ cup butter, softened
¾ cup milk
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla (I used 1 tsp of Princess flavouring instead)
½ tsp salt
2 eggs
Heat oven to 350F. Grease and flour two 8 ½ x4 ½ “ loaf pans or one 9x5x3” loaf pan. Beat all ingredients together in a large bowl on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan(s). Bake larger pan for 60 to 65 minutes, smaller pans for 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan(s).
The Pecan Pie Muffins are from
http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/breads/pecan-pie-muffins-6/
- 1 cup Packed Light Brown Sugar
- ½ cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
- ⅔ cups Softened Butter
- 2 whole Eggs Beaten
Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven 350 F.Grease your muffin pan (whatever size).
In a medium bowl, stir together brown sugar, flour and pecans. In a separate bowl, beat the butter and eggs together until smooth. Stir into the dry ingredients just until combined. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups. Cups should be about 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on wire racks when done.
Option: when you take them out of the oven, place a slice of butter on top and eat warm.
I would normally double this recipe. Who makes 8 muffins?!?!? But I don't have enough pecans!
We had these at the Cottage on the Thanksgiving weekend for Breakfast. They were snapped up!!
~ Shay ~
