Monday, October 29, 2012

Vanilla Jasmine Sour Cream Cake



Southern Living, 2005

Makes 8 servings

    1/2 cup firm pack brown sugar                                  
    1/4 cup chop pecans                                            
    1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla jasmine loose tea leaves             
    1 1/2 tablespoons flour                                        
    1 tablespoon ground cinnamon                                   
    1/2 teaspoon allspice                                          
    1/2 cup unsalted butter melted                                 
    1 cup sugar                                                    
    2 eggs                                                         
    1 cup sour cream                                               
    1 1/4 cups flour                                               
    1 teaspoon salt                                                
    1 teaspoon baking powder                                       
    1 teaspoon baking soda                                         
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract                                     
    Whipped cream and mint leaves for garnish
                      

Prep: 25 min/Bake: 40 min

Stir together first 6 ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.

Beat butter and granulated sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sour cream, beating until well blended.

Sift together 1 1/4 cups flour and next 3 ingredients. Add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in vanilla. Spoon half of batter into a greased and floured 9-inch cake pan. Sprinkle evenly with 2/3 cup brown sugar mixture; spoon remaining half of batter evenly over brown sugar mixture in pan; sprinkle evenly with remaining brown sugar mixture.

Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes clean. Let cool in pan on a wire rack; garnish, if desired.

*1 tablespoon Bigelow French Vanilla tea leaves may be substituted if jasmine vanille is not available.

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