CROCKPOT POUND CAKE

I don't like failure but, this recipe bombed big time. So big that I didn't even want to post it without trying it again. Yes you read that right. I gave it a second chance. I got up early, made breakfast, and just decided to try it one more time before posting it. Earlier in the week I had wanted something sweet for after dinner and decided to try this pound cake recipe because it had some great reviews.  I had everything in my pantry so I just whipped it up and set it to cook for 4 hours. Well you can see by my pictures that 4 hours was a little too long! It was so burnt I could've’ve used it as a hockey puck. So that’s why I gave it a second chance. This morning I decided just to make a half a recipe and cook it 2 hours. I also went ahead and lined my crock pot with parchment paper just to help keep it from burning. So you can see by my pictures that just a little on the back side got burned. Maybe the cooking time needs to be adjusted a little more.  Over all the cake was edible but we didn't care for it at all. The texture was a little spongy and kind of greasy and I don't think I really cared for the nutmeg flavor either. Maybe you can substitute cinnamon or something else for the flavor? I have adjusted the cooking time in the recipe below in case anyone wants to give it a try. I think you will just have to watch it a little more closely than some of the other desserts. If you try it out I would be interested in knowing how it turned out for you. If I am not sure about a certain recipe I will cut it in half just to try it. Sometimes I know it won't go over big with my family but I at least like to try something different. Who knows it may end up being a favorite! Now I am off to make some soup in my crock pot so I can redeem myself and use up all my leftovers!

1st Attempt 

2nd Attempt 

  

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup of butter

¼ tsp.  of salt

1 cup of sugar

1 tsp.  of ground nutmeg

 ½ tsp of cream of tartar

6 eggs

2 cups of all purpose flour

1 ½ tsp.  Vanilla 

 

DIRECTIONS:

Spray crock pot with PAM. Melt the butter in a large bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients in any order. Mix with an electric mixer until smooth.  Pour into the crock pot (I used my 2 quart crock pot) and then prop the lid open with a toothpick. Cook on high until a toothpick comes out clean or about 2 ½ - 3 hours.