Baking

America's Test Kitchen contributor Jack Bishop shares baking secrets in The America's Test Kitchen Family Baking Book. He recommends adding vodka for making a great pie crust that won't roll out. Jack is Editorial Director of Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Country magazines. He's also a cast member of public television's The America's Test Kitchen. The America's Test Kitchen Family Baking Book will be published in late August or September 2008.

Easy Pound Cake

Makes one 8-inch loaf

4. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Wipe any drops of the batter off the sides of the pan and gently tap the pan on the counter to settle the batter. Bake the cake until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 50 to 60 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking.

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