Pound Cake Recipes

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Strawberry Pound Cake

A pound cake offers a buttery, tender crumb with a soft, golden crust. To make the classic version even better, we added fresh fruit into the mix. This cake starts with a vanilla cake base and is flecked with berries. Dress it up to serve for any party or occasion thanks to its pretty pink glaze, or simply enjoy a slice with afternoon tea. —Molly Allen, Hood River, Oregon

Mini Gluten-Free Lemon Cakes

Pound cake is a classic dessert for a reason: It’s rich, dense and moist, but also wonderfully tender. When baking gluten-free,


Butterscotch Pecan Pound Cake

My father just loves nuts and anything butterscotch flavored, so I'm always on the lookout for recipes that combine these...


How to Make a Cold Oven Pound Cake

Golden brown pound cake without having to preheat the oven? Learn how to make this tasty treat!


Red Velvet Pound Cake

3 reviews

This delicious red velvet pound cake is the perfect combination of flavors. Make sure the cake has cooled before icing...

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Key Lime Pound Cake

12 reviews

This Key lime pound cake was inspired from a basic pound cake recipe that I like to play around with....


We Made the Original Old-Fashioned Pound Cake Recipe. Here’s What Happened

What happens when you mix a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs and flour? This writer put an old-fashioned pound...

Double Chocolate Espresso Pound Cake

2 reviews

Two of my biggest loves in life—chocolate and coffee—come together in this velvety pound cake. Grate some extra chocolate on...


Butter Pound Cake

1 review

Whether garnished with fresh berries and sprigs of rosemary or just served plain, this rich cake is fabulous. It bakes...


23 Pound Cake Desserts That Start with Store-Bought Cake

Prepared pound cake can be a time-saving and extremely useful ingredient when you need a tasty treat on the double....


Sweet Potato Pound Cake

15 reviews

Because we are from Texas, we naturally love sweet potatoes, but this sweet potato pound cake deserves to be a...

Baked Lemon Pound Cake

If you and your family like lemon, you'll love this easy lemon cake recipe! Every bite is sweet and tart...


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Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake

46 reviews

Everyone raves about this pretty lemon sour cream pound cake—and it sure doesn't last long with my family. It also...


Banana Pound Cake

30 reviews

I adapted a basic pound cake recipe from my great-aunt for this treat. It makes a moist cake that pops...


Glazed Spiced Rum Pound Cakes

4 reviews

My recipe makes two loaf-sized treats, perfect for sharing. The spiced rum flavor really comes through in both the cake...


Million-Dollar Pound Cake

9 reviews

We've always included pound cake on our family menus. Through the years I've tried many recipes, and I can honestly...

Cranberry-Filled Orange Pound Cake

4 reviews

I made this for a holiday dinner with my family. Everyone loved the cran-orange flavor and the sweet glaze drizzled...


Brown Sugar Pound Cake

13 reviews

This tender pound cake is the first one I mastered. You'll want to eat the browned butter icing by the...


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Lemon-Blueberry Pound Cake

56 reviews

Pair a slice of this moist lemon-blueberry cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It's a staple at our...


Pecan-Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

3 reviews

This cake's one I prepare frequently for Sunday dinner. I also make it for church meetings and to take to...


Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

35 reviews

My mom has been making this chocolate chip cake recipe for 30 years. Topped with a chocolate glaze, it is...


Pecan Pound Cake

5 reviews

This pecan pound cake always turns out great. It's wonderful with a steaming cup of coffee on a chilly winter...


Cardamom-Walnut Pound Cake

A number of years ago I ordered a slice of walnut cake at a local restaurant that was known for...


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7UP Pound Cake

63 reviews

My grandmother gave me my first cake recipe—a pound cake using 7UP—which her grandmother had given to her. On top...


Easy Lemon Pound Cake

5 reviews

Who doesn't love moist lemon cake, especially when you add cream cheese to a boxed mix for extra richness? —Flora...

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Cranberry-Almond Pound Cake

3 reviews

When you want an extra-special dessert for the holidays, it’s hard to beat a seasonal homemade cake. I like to...


Coconut Pound Cake with Lime Glaze

1 review

This pound cake is the best! Oven temps will vary, so if the cake is not done after 1 hour...


Whipped Cream Pound Cake

3 reviews

This cake never lasts long at family gatherings. Slices taste terrific whether served alone or topped with fresh fruit. —Shirley...


Taste-of-Summer Light Pound Cake

This delicious, reduced-calorie pound cake brings the bright look and taste of summer to your table year-round. —Jill Bellrose, Portland,...


Peach Pound Cake

18 reviews

Our state grows excellent peaches, and this is one recipe I'm quick to pull out when they are in season....


Grilled Peaches & Pound Cake

Brush up on grilling dessert with fresh peaches and pound cake. Store-bought cake makes it quick to prepare, and the...