Put down your pumpkin spice lattes, kids! I’ve got something you’re going to like so much better.
- Dragon fruit
- Blood oranges
- Horned melon (kiwano)
- Pomegranates
- Rambutans
- Passion fruit
- Cherimoya
Tritip with Horned Melon Sauce
DIRECTIONS
- Cut the melon into halves lengthwise.
- Use a small sharp knife and a small spoon to scoop out the pulp.
POUND CAKE WITH BLOOD ORANGE GLAZE
INGREDIENTS FOR POUND CAKE:
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3 Tbps. milk, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 unsalted butter, at room temperature
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and place the oven rack in the center.
- Butter or spray a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and butter.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs, along with the milk and vanilla extract.
- In the bowl of your electric stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment (or with a hand mixer), place the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in bowl, and beat on low speed until well mixed (about 30 seconds).
- Cut the butter into pieces and add to the dry ingredients, along with half of the egg mixture.
- Mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are moistened. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat for about one minute. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
- Add the remaining egg mixture, about half at a time, beating well after each (about 30 seconds).
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for about 55 to 65 minutes or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpic inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Rotate the loaf pan about halfway through baking for an even bake. The cake will crack down the center.
- Remove the cake from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes.
- Remove the cake from the pan and cool completely on a lightly buttered wire rack.
The pound cake can be covered and stored for several days at room temperature, or about a week if refrigerated. Or it can be frozen for two months.
Makes one loaf.
FOR THE SAUCE:
- 1-2 Tbsp. fresh blood orange juice
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
DIRECTIONS:
- Whisk together the blood orange juice and confectioners’ sugar until smooth.
- Spoon the sauce over the pound cake or serve alongside to dunk in.
- Decorate with pomegranate.
NOTE: You can also buy a ready-made pound cake at your local bakery and doll it up with this beautiful glaze. The magic is truly in the sauce.
By the way, here’s an easy lesson on how to get those pesky pomegranate seeds out easily.
I sprinkled the pomegranate seeds over the pound cake and it was out of this world!
Thanks for following along on our Melissa’s Freaky Fruit Challenge. I hope you enjoyed today’s offering!
Please visit my friends (here are the links) to get more ideas on how to serve your own Freaky Fruits!
Freaky Fruits Happening in the Produce Aisles
Dragon Fruit Smoothie
Passion Fruit and Blood Orange Halloween Cupcake Recipe
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