Sunday, August 30, 2009

Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Lime Glaze in a Rose Bundt - Williams Sonoma

Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Lime Glaze (Williams Sonoma)

Dear George Clooney,

Hi. You don't really know me, but I've known you from the days of Facts of Life. Detective Falconer on Sisters? My UCLA roommate and I planned our weekends around Sisters. When you got killed off? Oh, the pain and heartache. But then there was a little show called ER. Happiness again.

Anyway, I'm just saying I'm not a Johnny come lately girl. Um...unlike your recent cocktail waitress flings, I was actually alive when you started your career. Just saying...experience is a good thing.

So, if you do happen to finally realize that you really need a librarian and baker in your Italian villa...I'm here. And if you want to send me flowers, I'd like a bouquet of Rose Bundts. Like you being named People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive (twice!!!), this Nordic Ware pan is totally the Sexiest Bundt Alive!

Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Lime Glaze (Williams Sonoma)
I made the William Sonoma's Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Lime Glaze. I don't know what happened, but I must have over beat the wet ingredients into a tizzy or something. By the time I slowly mixed in the dry ingredients, it was practically coming out of the KitchenAid bowl. Since the recipe was made to fit into the pan, I just threw in all the batter. Mistake. Luckily, I had some parchment in the oven to catch the overflow. So, note to self: don't over beat and don't overfill! :)

Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Lime Glaze (Williams Sonoma)
Isn't this sooooo pretty?

Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Lime Glaze (Williams Sonoma)
Enjoy this lovely pound cake with lime glaze. You can also use lemon as JustJenn does in her adaptation.

Recipe:
From Williams Sonoma: Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Lime Glaze

45 comments:

  1. AudrieAugust 30, 2009 at 1:05 AM

    It IS very pretty! Gorgeous bundt :) It looks really good and yummy!

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  2. AudreyAugust 30, 2009 at 4:42 AM

    oh, so pretty! How could George resist? (and Sisters! I loved that show!)

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  3. Fit ChickAugust 30, 2009 at 5:04 AM

    Beautiful bundt!! Perfect, I always worry about some of the cake staying in the pan but yours came out so nice. The glaze sounds like a nice addition to the pound cake. Will have to try this recipe.

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  4. AmandaAugust 30, 2009 at 5:05 AM

    Oh you aren't kidding that's a gorgeously sexy pan! and I didn't know George Clooney was in Facts of Life!

    I recently made a pound cake that instructed to use one loaf pan, which then completely dribbled out the sides of the pan and never finished cooking in the middle. Turns out there was a misprint in the cookbook and it was supposed to be TWO pans :-p Thanks goodness I've learned to use a cookie sheet under my pans LOL

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  5. AnonymousAugust 30, 2009 at 5:21 AM

    That is absolutely gorgeous (just like George Clooney)! I would be afraid that a cake would stick in that pan, but you prove that it can work with fabulous results.

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  6. JenniferAugust 30, 2009 at 5:35 AM

    I LOVED Sisters. Teddy and Falconer made such a lovely couple. And then the weirdness followed with the guy who got Falconer's heart. Thank goodness for ER!

    Your bundt cake looks and sounds absolutely delicious!!!!!

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  7. Mary AnnAugust 30, 2009 at 6:54 AM

    What a beautiful bundt~it looks so pretty and sounds good too.

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  8. DeeAugust 30, 2009 at 8:41 AM

    so lovely

    what font do you use on your photos? its very cute

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  9. Nancy/n.o.eAugust 30, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    That is a very sexy pan, and it looks like overbeating didn't hurt your cake at all (who cares about the oven?) Great job!!

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  10. Barbara BakesAugust 30, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    That is definitely a sexy bundt pan! Sound delicious!

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  11. Cupcakes with NicAugust 30, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    Looks beautiful and delicious!!!! Would it work w/o the Rose Bundt pan? I don't have one of those... but might need to get one :)

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  12. UnknownAugust 30, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    How can you be baking when it's 100+ degrees out????

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  13. Kathy WalkerAugust 30, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    You are right, this is a beautiful pan...no, the cake that came from the pan! This looks so tasty. I think I need to venture forth and try a bundt pan with character, like yours!

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  14. 2.46%August 30, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    Your bundt cake is beautiful and it looks delicious.

    I remember GC in Sisters (I really liked that show) and Facts of Life. Remember him on Roseanne? He's from Lexington and it would be a dream to meet him (although I'm sure Michael wouldn't appreciate my lusting after him...).

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  15. La Table De NanaAugust 30, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    You did a great job! I have the beehive pan..I bet it would work..It looks perfect!Thanks.

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  16. Monica HAugust 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    Another beautiful bundt! Ooh, catchy blog title--Beautiful Bundts!

    WHo wouldn't want a bouquet of rose bundts?

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  17. Mary JoAugust 30, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    so pretty!!! yes, facts of life! i was all about him then, even though i was just a young one then.

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  18. The Food LibrarianAugust 30, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    Cupcakes with Nic: The Rose Bundt pan is 10 cup. So any 10 or 12 cup Bundt pan would be fine! The cake is yummy so it'll work in anything :)

    Apple Hill: In my Flickr account, you can select "Edit" and then use "Create" to add Text. This is one of the free-to-use fonts: Pupcat.

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  19. PamelaAugust 30, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    I loved Sisters, too! I wanted to name my daughter Francesca just to call her Frankie. Guess that's why I was blessed with boys instead. :o) The bundt is beautiful, Mary! I bet George is reading and drooling right now.

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  20. shazAugust 30, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    Another very beautiful bundt. Facts of Life was one of my favourite shows but I don't remember George in it?! To IMDB now I must go!

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  21. IreneAugust 30, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    It's beautiful!!! I have the mini bundt pan with roses and hoooo boy is it nice (not to tempt you any more, or anything, heh heh heh). WS's recipe for raspberry rose cakes is seriously aaaaamazing (again, not to tempt you, hmm....). ;)

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  22. AprilAugust 31, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    Oh wow, Sisters, I remember watching that. Swoozie Kurtz was my favorite. I have that same rose pan and people always 'ooh' and 'aww' when I use it. Your cake look lovely!

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  23. AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    Gorgeous cake! It sounds delicious too.

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  24. AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    This looks so tasty!!

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  25. UnknownAugust 31, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    You are really getting some use out of your exotic bundt pans! This one looks lovely and delicious. Cream cheese and lime...yum.

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  26. The Blonde DuckAugust 31, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    Of course George needs a baking librarian!

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  27. Carolyn JungAugust 31, 2009 at 5:00 PM

    If George Clooney invites you to his villa, please take me with you. I'll even wash the bundt pan afterward. :)

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  28. Engineer BakerAugust 31, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    Oh you just slay me. Another gorgeous bundt, are you kidding me?!? And I really need to try a cream cheese pound cake - it sounds wonderful.

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  29. eatme_deliciousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:17 PM

    Ooo does this look delicious and dense and soft and moist! I would love a slice.

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  30. ElianaSeptember 1, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    Ah yes - the queen of the bundt cake stricks again. This is a sexy pan indeed!

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  31. KatrinaSeptember 1, 2009 at 7:45 AM

    I love your letter to George!
    And the bundt is beautiful. I have that pan in silicone.

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  32. Hungry DogSeptember 1, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    Wow, so beautiful! I'd like a rose bundt pan too.

    Sorry to break it to you, but George Clooney belongs to me.

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  33. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    I love pretty bundt cake pans! But man do they get so pricey! MY solution is buying min bundt cake pans. They're half the size and the price!

    luv,
    heather

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  34. How To Eat A CupcakeSeptember 1, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    Wow everything about this post makes me smile! :D

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  35. SiobhánSeptember 2, 2009 at 2:21 AM

    That is the prettiest cake tin ever!! I want it!! :D

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  36. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    This is so very pretty. Almost too pretty to eat! I think you should market and sell this cake in a stylish gift box with option to personalize a gift card. It's something I would order and ship to friends and family. Can I be your first customer, please? I'm not joking! My brother's birthday is in a week. Would this cake make it to Dallas, TX? Let me know. Thanks, Racheal

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  37. Ingrid_3BsSeptember 2, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    LOL, gotta thing for George do ya?

    It is a pretty bundt pan but I think I like the other one better.
    ~ingrid

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  38. SophieSeptember 2, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    I didn't think pound cake could be beautiful, looks like you've definitely made it so, though!

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  39. UnknownSeptember 8, 2009 at 6:45 PM

    I think I'm going to have to agree with your assessment - that is one amazing bundt! I wish I had room to buy all kinds of fancy bundt pans but sadly storage space is just too limited.

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  40. Coco Cake LandSeptember 13, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    heehee! clooney needs to forget the 20 year old floosy and hang with the food librarian. maybe you might find out he loves bundt cakes... match made in heaven!!!

    this looks awesome!!

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  41. Michael [KyotoFoodie]January 2, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    Wow! I like the shape of this one. The lime glaze sounds wonderful.

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  42. UnknownMarch 7, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    Oh YUMMM to the max!

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  43. Eva FloresNovember 16, 2010 at 12:09 AM

    this must be delicious!

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  44. SueNovember 29, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    So so pretty! Your bundt cake posts tempt me to go out and buy a pan! ^^

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  45. AprilJuly 3, 2012 at 5:08 PM

    After seeing this cake and the vanilla bean bundt cake I went straight to amazon and added those two pans to my wishlist! And of course, the cake sounds heavenly :)

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