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Cherry Margarita Pound Cake Recipe

shugarysweets.com · 2021 · 16 servings

Against 462 pound cake recipes

Less butter than 83% of recipes.

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How it compares

Against the typical cake: the median of 462 pound cake recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • Less butter than 83% of recipes: 61% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 91%.
  • Sugar in the middle half of recipes: 160% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 120%.
Butter: 61%, 12th percentileSugar: 160%, 79th percentileEgg: 80%, 50th percentileDairy: 61%, 66th percentileLeavening: 0.7%, 33rd percentileSalt: 0.3%, 35th percentileButterSugarEggDairyLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (14)

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)≈ 227 g
  • 3 cups granulated sugar≈ 600 g
  • 6 large eggs (separated)≈ 300 g
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour≈ 375 g
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda≈ 1.5 g
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder≈ 1.2 g
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt≈ 1 g
  • 1 cup sour cream≈ 230 g
  • 4 small limes (zested (save juice))n/a
  • 1/2 cup tequila≈ 119 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar≈ 300 g
  • 5 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice≈ 25 g
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice (about 1/2 lime)≈ 15 g
  • Maraschino cherries (for garnish)n/a

flour 375 gbatter 1854 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 462 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Butter61% · 12th percentile
  • Sugar160% · 79th percentile
  • Egg80% · 50th percentile
  • Dairy61% · 66th percentile
  • Leavening0.7% · 33rd percentile
  • Salt0.3% · 35th percentile

Oven

Temperature
325°F / 165°C
median 350°F
Time
85 to 90 minutes
median 60 minutes

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