It's hump day. Why not celebrate with something sweet? Welcome to Baking Wednesday.
(Credit: Ditte Isager)
The key to pound cake is its simplicity--you don't want to muddle that sweetness and light with too many extra flavors, especially when the cake is likely going to serve as a vehicle for some extra dessertiness (ice cream, say?). But sometimes, you can sneak a wrinkle or two in there that tweak that simplicity without getting overly complex. In this case, it's just a little bit of cardamom (the Queen of Spices!) worked into the dough, and a crust of thin almond slices. Top it off with creme fraiche and Tea-Poached Plums, and, well, to put it simply, you've got something amazing. --Georgia Tollin
Get the recipe: Cardamom Pound Cake