sticks (12 tbsp.) salted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan 1 1/4 c. Preheat the oven to 350º. Butter a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on ...

Amanda Phillips says the glaze in her recipe came "from a plum cake my great-aunt made for every family reunion. It is one of my favorite cakes in the world, partly because of that glaze." She spoons ...