Pound Cake Recipes

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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 day. —Fleta West, Hayes, Virginia

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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...


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...


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...


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Buttermilk Pound Cake

109 reviews

Now that I've retired from teaching, I have more time to bake. This buttermilk pound cake is the one I...

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...


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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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...


Tropical Pound Cake

Pomegranate seeds add a nice touch to the tropical fruit topping. To minimize the mess of seeding a pomegranate, follow...


Pineapple Pound Cake

Jazz up the basic batter with golden pineapple, red cherries and pecan halves to create this lovely upside-down dessert. "I...


Strawberry Pound Cake

4 reviews

This beautiful cake is my husband's favorite. I add chopped pecans and strawberries to the batter and brush the cake...

Grilled Pound Cake with Berries

12 reviews

The toasty flavor of lightly grilled pound cake makes it the perfect accompaniment for summertime berries. Lemon-kissed whipping cream is...


Grand Marnier Cranberry Pound Cake

3 reviews

This is a bit different than the usual pound cakes I've prepared. The combination of cranberries and orange liqueur is...


German Butter Pound Cake

25 reviews

Cardamom and lemon zest mix with almond and vanilla flavors to add zip to a classic butter pound cake. —Kristine...


Bananas & Cream Pound Cake

16 reviews

This banana pound cake got me a date with my future husband. At a church event, he loved it so...


Shamrock Cutout Pound Cake

18 reviews

My son Gabriel loves surprises inside cakes, like seeing a shamrock when this cake is sliced. Everyone wants to know...


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,...


Blueberry Pound Cake

4 reviews

My husband and I have blueberry bushes in our backyard, so I developed this dessert using a basic pound cake...


Pudding Pound Cake Dessert

1 review

Field editor Tamara Logan shares her delightful Pudding Pound Cake Dessert, a layered confection that relies on convenient instant pudding...


Easy Coconut Pound Cake

4 reviews

“This cake is easy to make and is always a big hit,” writes Lisa Varner from Charleston, South Carolina. “I...

White Chocolate Pound Cake

4 reviews

I often bake this moist tube pan cake, drizzled with two types of chocolate glaze, for special occasions.—Kimberley Thompson, Fayetteville,...


Almond Pound Cake

4 reviews

I'm happy to share a third-generation family recipe with you. This almond pound cake is rich and buttery and it...


Black Pepper Pound Cake

6 reviews

"I once had a recipe for this cake from the early 1900's but lost it, so I adapted my grandma's...


Sesame Pound Cake

Jane Finney's seed-studded cake has a pleasant crunch. "It's wonderful garnished with fresh fruit," suggests this East Grand Forks, Minnesota...


Sparkling Cider Pound Cake

29 reviews

This pound cake is incredible and completely reminds me of fall with every bite. Using sparkling apple cider in the...


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Basic Chocolate Pound Cake

6 reviews

This chocolate pound cake is one of my favorite cakes to bake. A friend of mine gave me this recipe...