Cinnamon Raisin Pound Cake With Basic Glaze Recipe

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

Preparation

Step 1Preheat 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.Step 2Cream 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.Step 3Lightly 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.Step 4Bake 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.Step 5Make 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.