A caffeinated pound cake….woo hoo! Craving a coffee-flavored dessert, I searched online for something unique that would satisfy my sweet tooth. I found this recipe from an older issue of Bon Appetit magazine for a heavenly espresso-flavored pound cake.

With all of the traditional pound cake ingredients (flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla, baking powder) you add in a touch of ground cinnamon and pecans, as well as instant espresso powder for that rich coffee-taste.  Not only is there espresso powder in the cake batter itself, but also in the simple confectioner’s sugar and milk glaze that tops the cooled cake.  For decoration, I like to serve this pound cake with a few chocolate-covered espresso beans.

(To view this recipe, click on the following link: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/espresso-pound-cake-with-cranberries-and-pecans-364074)

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