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Pound Cakes

Pound Cakes

The name Pound Cake originated from the traditional cake recipes calling for one pound each of flour, sugar, butter, and eggs. While some recipes still use these same ratios, others have evolved into more elaborate and even healthier versions.



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recipe for copycat entenmann's pound cake

Copycat Entenmann's Pound Cake

A slice of this copycat Entenmann's pound cake is the perfect way to end a meal, or to enjoy as a snack. The rich, dense cake is moist and flavorful, with a hint of lemon...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for lemon cream cheese pound cake

Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake

This cake is made with a cream cheese pound cake base and is infused with flavors of lemon, vanilla, and orange. It is then topped with a homemade lemon glaze that makes...

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for ginger ale pound cake

Ginger Ale Pound Cake

The addition of ginger ale in this pound cake recipe helps give it a little extra sweetness and makes the cake texture a bit lighter.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for low-carb almond flour pound cake

Low-Carb Almond Flour Pound Cake

Don't deny yourself a sweet treat just because you're on a low carb diet! This tasty cake is made with almond flour and Splenda to satisfy your sugar craving without...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cake mix banana pound cake

Cake Mix Banana Pound Cake

Pound cake made easy. It calls for yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, mashed bananas and spices.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for loaf pound cake

Loaf Pound Cake

This dense cake is perfect for any occasion. This cake is made with butter, sugar, eggs, and flour, and it has a rich flavor that everyone will love.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for 7 flavor pound cake

7 Flavor Pound Cake

Made with rum extract, orange extract, almond extract, lemon extract, vanilla extract, butter flavoring, flour, baking soda, salt, sour cream

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pink lemonade pound cake

Pink Lemonade Pound Cake

Perfect for spring holidays, baby showers, bridal showers, and pink-themed birthday parties - this cake really is "pretty in pink".

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for boston cream pound cake

Boston Cream Pound Cake

Classic Boston cream pie is made with sponge cake and vanilla pastry cream. This simplified version uses pound cake and vanilla pudding.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for classic 7 up pound cake

Classic 7 UP Pound Cake

Made with 7-up, butter, shortening, sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for lemon pudding pound cake

Lemon Pudding Pound Cake

The lemon flavor in this cake really pops. Yellow cake mix with lemon pudding mix in the batter yields a delicious cake, topped with a sweet lemon glaze.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for easy chocolate chip pound cake

Easy Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

This simple pound cake is made with cake mix which means it turns out perfect every time. The chocolate chips add an extra touch of sweetness to the cake and make it even...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chocolate pound cake

Chocolate Pound Cake

This is a basic, but delicious, chocolate pound cake. It's baked in a Bundt pan and you can frost or glaze it as you wish.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker steamed cherry cake

Slow Cooker Steamed Cherry Cake

A delicious cake any time of the year. The crock pot makes wonderfully moist cakes since it produces steam vs baking with only dry heat.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for butter pound cake

Butter Pound Cake

Made with creamy butter and fine cake flour, this timeless pound cake is perfect for any occasion. Simple, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for cake mix almond pound cake

Cake Mix Almond Pound Cake

Made with confectioner's sugar, almonds, white cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, eggs, water, vegetable oil, almond extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for butternut pound cake

Butternut Pound Cake

The butternut flavoring adds a buttery, nutty flavor to this simple pound cake recipe.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for lemon-soaked pound cake

Lemon-Soaked Pound Cake

Made with all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, lemon peel, lemon juice, buttermilk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for 7-up lemon pound cake

7-Up Lemon Pound Cake

Made with lemon extract, butter, flour, sugar, eggs, 7-Up

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for millie's old fashioned southern pound cake

Millie's Old Fashioned Southern Pound Cake

Made with lemon extract, eggs, sugar, butter, flour, coffee cream, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for blueberry-peach pound cake

Blueberry-Peach Pound Cake

Made with confectioner's sugar, blueberries, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, milk, cake flour, baking powder, salt, peaches

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for orange buttermilk pound cake

Orange Buttermilk Pound Cake

Made with butter, baking powder, eggs, egg yolks, buttermilk, orange peel, orange juice, vanilla extract, orange extract, water

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for apple cider pound cake with caramel glaze

Apple Cider Pound Cake With Caramel Glaze

Made with allspice, nutmeg, baking powder, ground cloves, cinnamon, apple cider, vanilla extract, sugar, buttermilk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for pound cake with various glaze options

Pound Cake with Various Glaze Options

Start with a never-fail pound cake recipe and change it up depending on which glaze you're in the mood for.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for million dollar pound cake

Million Dollar Pound Cake

Sometimes, a cake just needs a little flair, and this million dollar pound cake takes it to a whole new level. Perfect for special occasions or just a Wednesday that needs...

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours




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