Pound Cake Recipes

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Alex Bala’s Maple Brown Butter Pound Cake

This maple brown butter pound cake is rich, nutty and perfectly moist. The maple adds cozy sweetness, and a drizzle of cream cheese frosting makes every bite even better than the first! It's a simple yet impressive cake for any occasion. —Alex Bala, Longmont, Colorado

Hetal Vasavada’s Sour Cream Pound Cake with Berry Compote

There’s nothing more comforting than a buttery slice of pound cake, but when eggs and fresh berries are increasing your...


Butter Pound Cake

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


Sparkling Cider Pound Cake

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


Peach Pound Cake

There's nothing like a slice of peach pound cake when it comes to savoring the sweet, juicy flavors of summer....

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Strawberry Pound Cake

This strawberry pound cake spruces up a classic pound cake with the addition of fresh fruit. Here's how to make...


Gluten-Free Lemon Cake

Yes, you can make moist, tender gluten-free lemon cake at home! Bonus: This cake recipe also happens to be dairy-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...


Red Velvet Pound Cake

This red velvet pound cake is moist, flavorful and finished with a layer of rich and tangy cream cheese frosting....


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Key Lime Pound Cake

Key lime pound cake with cream cheese frosting is a true pound cake, using a full pound of butter. But...


Double Chocolate Espresso Pound Cake

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

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



Sparkling Cider Pound Cake

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


German Butter Pound Cake

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


Easy Lemon Pound Cake

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

Blueberry Sour Cream Pound Cake

I used to sell several lines of kitchenware through home parties. This blueberry poundcake recipe came from the hostess at...


Coconut-Layered Pound Cake

If you love chocolate, almonds and coconut, this cake is for you. It comes together in a flash and tastes...


Peppermint Cream Pound Cake

I came up with this recipe when I was looking for a twist on traditional pound cake. I love the...


Cranberry-Filled Orange Pound Cake

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


Chocolate Pound Cake

You'll find that this cake goes well with ice cream, but it's also delicate enough to serve in small pieces...


Lemon-Buttermilk Pound Cake

Here’s the recipe I reach for when I need something tried and true. The old-fashioned cake has a tangy lemon...


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...


Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Fresh fruit and a dollop of whipped cream dress up this tender pound cake—a winner with my family and friends....


Coconut Pound Cake with Lime Glaze

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

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Blueberry Pound Cake

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


Brown Sugar Pound Cake

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


Bananas & Cream Pound Cake

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


Raspberry Swirl Pound Cake

Bake this up when you want to treat your family to something special and sweet. The raspberries and mint add...


Cardamom-Walnut Pound Cake

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


Pineapple Pound Cake

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