Brown Butter Apple Cider Pound Cake Delightful Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup apple cider
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• to taste powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue to cook until it turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
3. In another saucepan, heat the apple cider over medium heat until it reduces to about ¾ cup, which takes about 10 minutes. Allow it to cool.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown butter and granulated sugar. Mix until well combined.
5. Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the reduced apple cider. Mix until just combined. If using, fold in the chopped walnuts.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Once cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar for a beautiful presentation.