Pound Cake without wine root chocolate

itemscope itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"> 1 cup butter, softened 2 1/2 cups sugar 6 large eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon[...]

itemscope itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"> 4 cups half-and-half 4 egg yolks 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 3[...]

itemscope itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"> 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, optional 6[...]

6 tablespoons canola oil 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 1 3/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 large eggs 12 ounces cake flour (about 3 cups)[...]

3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 16 (1/2-inch) pound cake slices Maple-Mint Cream (optional) Raspberry Sauce (optional) Garnish: fresh mint sprigs Stir together[...]