Lemons and strawberries in November? (A time when we are usually baking with pumpkin and cinnamon and apples….?)
Well – we are experiencing some amazing Indian Summer weather here in Mars – with temperatures in the 70’s, the sun shining brightly, and the sky a vibrant shade of blue – so why not – right?
Well – the truth be told – that same cute little bugger who requested the Royal Flush Halloween t-shirts recently found a photo on Reddit that struck his fancy a few days ago of a freshly baked loaf of lemon pound cake with strawberries. He texted me the photo saying, “Please make.”
Well…. how could I resist? (I know….. pushover! – but really…. I live for this stuff!)
Turns out the sweet young lady who posted the photo stating “this just came out of the oven” did not post the recipe! How dare she??!! More than one reader called her “evil” for not posting the recipe!
I did some digging, however, and found the source and the recipe… Score!! (I know – I have issues!)
Turns out Bianca Davies, the “evil” baker/Reddit poster, is a trained chef from Cape Town, South Africa, who attended Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, but is equally inspired by her Granny and Granny’s lemon trees.
Per Bianca, Granny likes a cake that is “rich, moist, light, airy and slightly fudgy.” This little pound cake amazingly delivers on all of that – and more!
So before we get seriously into Autumn and Winter baking and cooking, you might want to enjoy one last taste of summer! You will not regret it!
Directions: Converted recipe from http://thesecretlifeofbee.co.za/ (Bianca Davies, Cape Town, South Africa) Cheers & Hugs, JodiLemon Strawberry Pound Cake
Hi Jodi! Delighted your son liked the cake and super excited you made it! Your pictures look so yum I just want to make it all over again!
Golly- people can be quite quick to be mean on Reddit. Being a newbie I posted the recipe in the comments after posting the pic… (and having a slice of cake) Lesson learned!!!! Recipe first. Eat cake later!
Happy baking and love your blog!
Love, the ‘evil’ baker 😉
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Hi B! It is so nice to hear from you! I hope you know my references of “evil” were in complete jest as I thought it was so funny how crazy people got about it on Reddit! LOL! I’m not a regular on there, but I would take it as a compliment as you really got people wanting it from your beautiful photo! 🙂 I had fun converting it to US measurements – a first for me. And it turned out DELISH! I must have made it in a bit of a larger bread pan than you. I loved how yours got taller. Or maybe I didn’t bake as long – seriously concerned with losing the “fudgy”ness. I am extremely pleased with how it turned out. Such a great recipe! I am a new fan! Thanks for visiting and remarking!
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To Yummy!
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Reblogged this on Travels with Mary and commented:
I just had to post this. Yum, Yum! I think I’ll try subbing the powdered sugar for a different type though.
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Thanks for sharing@ Hope you enjoy it. It is yummy!!!!
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I will give a try soon. It looks delicious!
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Church bake sale is coming up . . . and this might sell well!!! Thanks so much for posting.
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Yes – and it will likely be something very different than all the rest. It is really delish! Let me know if you make it and how it goes. 🙂
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I am usually not one for Pound cake, but this does look tasty! I have to laugh for one of my quotes for today talks about eating cake and you posted a recipe for cake!! 🙂 Have a great day!
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Not for pound cake!!! WHY?!? I cry! 🙂 LOL! I wish I didn’t, but LOVE pound cake!
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What a beautiful pound cake! I think if I made it and it turned out looking like this I would doodlewash it to commemorate it!
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ooooohhh! Maybe I will try that…….. 🙂
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Beyond Yummy!!!
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looks wonderful!
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Omg Jodi, you did it again. But, will I gain a “pound”, with every bite of pound cake? 😍
Special thanks to Chef Bianca!
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LOL! Maybe if you eat the whole cake you will gain a pound. A slice or two won’t hurt 🙂
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Lol!
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Enjoy the Indian summer weather – it’s the same here in my part of PA. Lovely baking, Jodi, as always
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It is a glorious day! thanks Cynthia!
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So pretty!
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I am a huge fan of pound cakes (apparently so is your youngest son). This looks delicious as I also LOVE strawberries!
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Added to my wish list… YUM!!!!!!!
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Yum! Your kids are funny
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Lemons and strawberries are the perfect combo in my opinion! Looks heavenly Jodi!!! ❤️🍋🍓
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Well, this cake seems wonderful! Here the weather is like spring, I’m not sure what is going on. 🙂
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It looks delicious!
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Oh that looks so tempting…what to bake/cook first…..:)
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gorgeous and tempting… my oh my 🙂
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Delightfully tempting…great photos, the visual makes my taste-buds want to dance.
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Don’t forget to tell them how much Charlie likes it as well!
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He sure did that little stinker!
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When I see your photos of your baked goods I want to simply comment “Please send.” I could give you my address. ha ha
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So cute! Or you could stop on by! Only in Mars! 🙂
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