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Honey Apricot Pound Cakes & Honey Ridge Farms Giveaway!

You know what I love about pound cake? It’s unpretentious. It’s simple. It’s easy to make and just as easy to eat. You can freeze it in individually wrapped slices and when at 1am you have a craving for something sweet, just throw that bad boy int he microwave for 30 seconds and you’ve got yourself a treat. You can flavor it with almost anything that your little heart desires. Or you can make it plain and slather it, drizzle it, brush it, layer it. Make Ice Cream Pound Cake Sandwiches or a Berry Pound Cake Trifle. You get my drift right? I love pound cake in more ways than one.

Thus, when I received an assortment of Honey Ridge Farms Honey Cremes, I knew I’d make pound cake. Using the Apricot Honey Creme and a starting recipe from Camilla Salisbury’s book, Piece of Cake, these gorgeous Honey Apricot Pound Cakes came to life. The Apricot Honey Creme was sweet but with fruit undertones of the apricot, which made it unlike any other honey product I’ve ever tried. All natural ingredients such as USA Grade A clover honey and apricots, the cremes are never heated filtered, which makes sure you get all the health benefits inside!

These pound cakes freeze beautifully, lending themselves to be a perfect dessert to bake a few of during rainy days and have them on hand for when guests pop in for a quick visit. You can also switch up the flours and use all purpose completely or whole wheat to 100%; switch the granulated sugar from brown sugar and add a touch of molasses for a deep and rich pound cake. My next test is making pound cake by substituting the butter with cold coconut oil for a Coconut Pound Cake for a tropical and summery twist!
What kind of pound cake are you making at home this week?
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Honey Apricot Pound Cakes

Yield: 2 mini loaves

Recipe Adapted from Piece of Cake by Camilla Salisbury

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup white whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup Honey Ridge Farms - Honey Crème Apricot
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. In a medium bowl, mix all the dry ingredients. Reserve.
  2. Melt the Apricot Honey for 30 seconds and whisk into the softened butter. Add this mixture, and the eggs, to dry ingredients. This can be done in a stand mixer, although I used a dough whisk by hand.)
  3. Divide batter into two greased small loaf pans and bake until golden brown.
  4. Serve with a extra slathering of Honey Crème Apricot.
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https://www.cookingwithbooks.net/2012/06/honey-apricot-pound-cakes-honey-ridge-farms-giveaway.html
 
Want to try Honey Ridge Farms Honey Cremes yourself!? Enter to win four (4) honey cremes, flavors are Apricot, Blackberry, Lemon and Raspberry packaged in a lovely box with bee trivia on the back!
  • Visit the Honey Ridge Farms site and tell me which product you’d love to try! 
  • Follow @HoneyRidgeFarms on Twitter
  • Follow Cooking with Books on Google Friend Connect
  • Tweet the following message: Honey Apricot Pound Cakes recipe & a @HoneyRidgeFarms giveaway via @nella22 http://bit.ly/Mye4qf

The comments are the official entry, there is no purchase necessary, void where prohibited. US mailing addresses only. One (1) winner will be chosen randomly. Prize will be shipped by Honey Ridge Farms. The contest ends Sunday, June 17th, 2012 at 11:59 pm Eastern time. The winner will be announced on Monday, June 18th, via email and will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

Disclaimer: I received their product line free of charge in order to facilitate this recipe and review. No monetary compensation was exchanged and as always, my opinions are my own and I’ll only recommend a product I love and use in my own kitchen.


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  1. iffatali says

    August 28, 2012 at 11:57 am

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  2. Don Hale III says

    July 16, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    Honey is a wonderful thing. And tasty to boot. :) I hope this enters me.

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  3. Advin Charles says

    June 26, 2012 at 11:38 pm

    Honey can even increases calcium absorption. It is helps the body in neutralising free radicals. It is good for body fitness.

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  4. Ciannait says

    June 18, 2012 at 2:44 am

    I tweeted about your giveaway!

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  5. Ciannait says

    June 18, 2012 at 2:44 am

    I Follow @HoneyRidgeFarms on Twitter

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  6. Ciannait says

    June 18, 2012 at 2:43 am

    balsamic honey vinegar… if you looked in my pantry, you’d think I have a slight obsession with vinegars. this vinegar sounds delightful!

    Reply
  7. moonsword says

    June 17, 2012 at 3:27 am

    I’d love to try their recipe for Blueberry Balsamic Bruschetta using their Balsamic Honey Vinegar…sounds amazing! Thanks!

    Reply
  8. Anonymous says

    June 16, 2012 at 10:44 pm

    https://twitter.com/yourpotofgold/status/214126304755331072 yellow_patricia at hotmail dot com

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  9. Anonymous says

    June 16, 2012 at 10:43 pm

    I Follow Cooking with Books on Google Friend Connect yellow_patricia at hotmail dot com

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  10. Anonymous says

    June 16, 2012 at 10:42 pm

    I Follow @HoneyRidgeFarms on Twitter as yourpotofgold. yellow_patricia at hotmail dot com

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  11. Anonymous says

    June 16, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    I would love to try their Ginger Honey Glaze. Patricia. yellow_patricia at hotamil dot com

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  12. bimondi says

    June 16, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    I would love to try the Balsamic Honey Vinegar!

    Reply
  13. The Food Hunter says

    June 16, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    Oh I would so love to try these!

    Reply
  14. 30A EATS Susan says

    June 16, 2012 at 10:01 am

    Liking the Balsamic Honey Vinegar! Tweeted! Facebooked! Pinned!!

    Reply
  15. ChrissieN says

    June 16, 2012 at 6:51 am

    The Ginger Lime Honey Glaze sounds amazing, as do the honey cremes!

    Reply
  16. eclairre says

    June 16, 2012 at 4:43 am

    the Honey Crème Cranberry sounds especially good! yum!

    eclairre(at)ymail(dot)com

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  17. Athena says

    June 15, 2012 at 8:24 pm

    Following HRF on Twitter.
    cereza25 at yahoo dot com

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  18. Athena says

    June 15, 2012 at 8:23 pm

    I would love to try the Sweet Chili Honey Glaze.
    cereza25 at yahoo dot com

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  19. Athena says

    June 15, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    I follow you via GFC.
    cereza25 at yahoo dot com

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  20. HB says

    June 15, 2012 at 12:43 am

    I’m liking the Sweet Chili Honey Glaze… maybe even on some sweet pound cake! Yours looks awesome BTW.

    Reply
  21. renata says

    June 13, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    Also following on GFC – thanks so much!

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  22. renata says

    June 13, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    Following both you and Honey Ridge on Twitter now

    Reply
  23. renata says

    June 13, 2012 at 12:20 pm

    Tweeted your giveaway

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    • Maryellen says

      February 8, 2016 at 6:47 pm

      I’m out of league here. Too much brain power on diaslpy!

      Reply
  24. renata says

    June 13, 2012 at 12:20 pm

    Wild Blackberry Honey and that Honey Creme Set looks so delicious! LOVE HONEY :)

    Reply
  25. Terra says

    June 13, 2012 at 3:53 am

    I follow you on GFC!

    Reply
  26. Terra says

    June 13, 2012 at 3:52 am

    I tweeted the giveaway and shared it on my Facebook page:-)

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  27. Terra says

    June 13, 2012 at 3:51 am

    I follow Honey Ridge Farms on Twitter!

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  28. Terra says

    June 13, 2012 at 3:49 am

    I agree, pound cakes are pretty fantastic!!! So I am curious, can I answer everything, to what I want to try from Honey Ridge Farms? LOL! I would love to try all the creme honey you have, and the honey grilling sauces sound fun! YUM!!!! Hugs, Terra

    Reply
  29. Donna Currie says

    June 13, 2012 at 3:08 am

    Stalking you, of course 😉

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  30. Donna Currie says

    June 13, 2012 at 3:07 am

    Following them on Twitter

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  31. Donna Currie says

    June 13, 2012 at 3:06 am

    Tweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetededededdededed

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  32. Donna Currie says

    June 13, 2012 at 3:06 am

    MMmm… I’d love the honey balsamic vinegar. That sounds soooo good.

    Reply
  33. spinach&spice says

    June 13, 2012 at 1:53 am

    I’d love the honey creme gift set 😉 But the Honey Crème Cranberry sounds especiallly good too!

    Reply
  34. Anonymous says

    June 12, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    i’d love to try the balsamic honey vinegar!

    blueblanket@hotmail.com

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  35. squirrelbread says

    June 12, 2012 at 7:36 pm

    Tweeted the giveaway (@squirrelbread).

    Reply
  36. squirrelbread says

    June 12, 2012 at 7:36 pm

    I’d love to try the Clover Honey Creme. I’m picturing a thick slather on warm bread…

    Reply
  37. Ray says

    June 12, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    Following on Google Blogger – Thanks so much!

    Reply
  38. Ray says

    June 12, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    Balsamic Honey Vinegar looks tasty!

    Reply
  39. Barbara | Creative Culinary says

    June 12, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    You know what I love about pound cake? Everything. Honey sounds great!

    Reply
  40. Gina says

    June 12, 2012 at 1:26 am

    i follow honey ridge farms on twitter;)
    gina at hiyaluv dot com

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  41. Gina says

    June 12, 2012 at 1:26 am

    i tweeted;) here is the link https://twitter.com/hiyaluv/status/212354930508435456

    gina at hiyaluv dot com

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  42. Gina says

    June 12, 2012 at 1:24 am

    i follow your blog. :) gina at hiyaluv dot com

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  43. Gina says

    June 12, 2012 at 1:24 am

    such a great giveaway! I would love to try the grilling sauce;)
    gina at hiyaluv dot com

    Reply
  44. G says

    June 12, 2012 at 1:13 am

    Following on Blogger GFC Thanks so much as I love honey.

    Reply
  45. G says

    June 12, 2012 at 1:10 am

    Following on Twitter

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  46. G says

    June 12, 2012 at 1:10 am

    The Wild Blackberry Honey looks yummy!

    Reply
  47. Tanya says

    June 12, 2012 at 12:16 am

    I tweeted here:
    https://twitter.com/sunshinestgurl/status/212337316197445632

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  48. Tanya says

    June 12, 2012 at 12:15 am

    I follow you on Google Friend Connect

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  49. Tanya says

    June 12, 2012 at 12:14 am

    I am following @HoneyRidgeFarms on Twitter.

    Reply
  50. Tanya says

    June 12, 2012 at 12:13 am

    My daughter made her first pound cakes today, yours looks beautiful. Looking at the Honey Ridge Farms site, everything looks so yummy, would also love to try the Fire Roasted Chili Honey Vinegar

    Reply
  51. Wini Moranville says

    June 11, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    Toasted pound cake is amazing, too, by the way!

    Reply
  52. FireRunner2379 says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:58 pm

    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/FireRunner2379/status/212287588315316225

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  53. FireRunner2379 says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:56 pm

    I follow you on Google Friend Connect.

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  54. FireRunner2379 says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    I Follow Honey Ridge Farms on Twitter.

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  55. FireRunner2379 says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:51 pm

    Let me start off by saying that I love honey. The darker, more robust the flavor the better and an A+ if its unfiltered. I drizzle honey on my breakfast, lunch and sometimes my evening snack. If I had to pick one product from the site I would have to say the Wild Blackberry Honey.
    Great recipe, would love to top that with a raspberry compote.

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  56. Nancy says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    I recently tried the Honey Ridge Farms Honey Creme Apricot and it was delicious!! I love pound cake too – first time I ever made one was for my final in Baking 1 – I’d missed class the day we made them and so wasn’t quite sure I was doing it right for the final. The kicker? The chef cut mine, held it up and said – “this is a perfect example of pound cake”! LOL!!!

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  57. Patti Wunder says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    Will you please, please, please come to my house and be my baker? :)
    Yum.
    Poundcake is one of my favorite “dessert items”. Good by itself, good with other yummy items.
    This recipe looks perfect!

    Reply
  58. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:03 pm

    I tweeted about this awesome giveaway! :)

    Reply
  59. Jenni says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    Following Honey Ridge folks on twitter now as @PastryChfOnline

    Reply
  60. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    I’m a huge sucker for pound cake so this recipe is just screaming my name! And the apricot along with that honey is just killing me here!

    As for the giveaway question, I would love to try the Serrano Chile Balsamic Honey Vinegar. I’m so intrigued about the addition of the serrano chile here.

    Reply
  61. Jenni says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    The balsamic honey vinegar sounds fantastic, Nelly:)

    Reply
  62. Jenni says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    I am Intrigued by the honey cremes! And I can attest to the fact that solid coconut oil is a good sub for butter in pound cakes. It just won’t rise quite as high. But that subtle coconuty goodness is more that worth it. A trade off I don’t mind making at all! :)

    Reply
  63. amy beth marantino says

    June 11, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    I tweeted – https://twitter.com/onitnaram/status/212239489689587712

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  64. amy beth marantino says

    June 11, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    i want to try Honey Ridge Grilling Sauce (Hot)

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  65. Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef says

    June 11, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    What a beautiful pound cake. They look delicious! I’ll try it with ordinary Australian honey and maybe it will come out sort of okay. :) I’m thinking a slice of this with some strawberries soaked in cointreau.

    Reply
  66. Michelle says

    June 11, 2012 at 1:59 pm

    Honey Cremed Spiced looks like something interesting to try.

    Reply

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