18 Best Pound Cake Recipes to Try Today
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
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Pound cake is one of those classic desserts that's perfect for any occasion. From birthdays to holidays and family gatherings, pound cake is the ideal dessert. And we have 18 of the best pound cake recipes that will make you feel like a professional baker.
We have something for everyone, from classic recipes to creative twists. There are traditional pound cakes with no frills, and more unique recipes like lemon ricotta pound cake.
Whatever pound cake you choose to make, you can be sure it's one of the best recipes out there. Get ready to start baking!
The Oven Light
Chocolate Pound Cake
Amazingly decadent pound cake with no gluten or dairy.
3
19
350
CALORIES
$0.89
PER SERVING
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Pescetarian Kitchen
Orange Pound Cake with Chocolate Sauce
Indulge in a slice of orange pound cake that is bursting with citrus flavor and topped with a decadent chocolate sauce. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a late night snack, it's sure to become your new favorite treat. Get ready to be swept away by this delectable dessert!
49
1
1 hr 25 min
TOTAL TIME
776
CALORIES
$1.48
PER SERVING
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Buttermilk by Sam
Marble Pound Cake
Perfectly marbled bundt cake made with both chocolate and vanilla sour cream pound cake batters.
4
4,456
7
1 hr 30 min
TOTAL TIME
820
CALORIES
$1.04
PER SERVING
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Gingerbread Pound Cake
Gingerbread is one of the best holiday flavors and scents, step outside the traditional gingerbread cookie box and try the best holiday gingerbread pound cake. Bonus points: it doubles as a delicious holiday gift.
1
198
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
939
CALORIES
$1.51
PER SERVING
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Two Peas and Their Pod
Cream Cheese Pound Cake
This simple cream cheese pound cake is always a favorite dessert. Serve with fresh fruit and whipped cream to make the cake extra special.
21
1,425
1 hr 40 min
TOTAL TIME
477
CALORIES
$0.89
PER SERVING
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Chips And Pepper
Vanilla Cardamom Buttermilk Pound Cake
Sweet, buttery, and spiced just right, this Vanilla Cardamom Buttermilk Pound Cake is the perfect balance of flavors for a special occasion or just an everyday treat. It's an unbelievably moist cake, with a hint of cardamom and vanilla, that's sure to bring a smile to any face. Enjoy a slice of this...
8
10
516
CALORIES
$1.12
PER SERVING
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Cooklist AI
Velvety Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Enjoy a delicious, ever-so-tender cream cheese pound cake that's perfect for toasting or pairing with fresh fruit. It also freezes well, making it an excellent make-ahead dessert.
2
2 hr
TOTAL TIME
581
CALORIES
$0.59
PER SERVING
Ingredients
Directions
7 STEPS
1
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Grease and flour a large (12 cup) Bundt pan or two loaf pans.
2
In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter and cream cheese until smooth.
3
Add the granulated sugar to the creamed butter and cheese mixture, and beat until light and fluffy.
4
Alternate adding eggs and sifted cake flour to the mixture, beating only until yolks disappear and all flour is incorporated. Be careful not to over-beat.
5
Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan or loaf pans.
6
Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7
Allow the cake to cool for 30 minutes before removing from the pan. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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I am Baker
Red Velvet Pound Cake
Red Velvet Pound Cake is a delicate, yet dense, cake that has a slight, but not too sweet chocolate flavor with a cream cheese frosting as the icing on the cake, literally!
2
1,091
198
1 hr 40 min
TOTAL TIME
860
CALORIES
$1.11
PER SERVING
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The Unlikely Baker
Meyer Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake
No frosting or glaze is needed in this delightful Meyer lemon ricotta pound cake. Sweet and salty, soft and moist, it’s perfect with coffee or tea.
6
18,748
124
1 hr 30 min
TOTAL TIME
691
CALORIES
$0.57
PER SERVING
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OMG Chocolate Desserts
Boston Cream Pie Pound Cake
Boston Cream Pie Pound Cake is great idea for Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert!
1
20,750
60
997
CALORIES
$2.07
PER SERVING
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The Seasoned Mom
7UP Pound Cake
This old fashioned 7UP Pound Cake recipe is a simple Southern dessert that's perfect for just about any occasion!
14
60
3 hr 40 min
TOTAL TIME
446
CALORIES
$0.70
PER SERVING
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Taste of Home
Sour Cream Pound Cake
Because I'm our town's postmaster, I can bake only in my spare time. When I do, I especially like this sour cream pound cake recipe. This one tastes great as is, or tucked under ice cream and chocolate syrup like a hot fudge sundae! —Karen Conrad, East Troy, Wisconsin
139
5,290
1,476
1 hr 30 min
TOTAL TIME
323
CALORIES
$0.33
PER SERVING
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Yummy Addiction
Pineapple Pound Cake
Enjoy the sweet tropical flavor of fresh pineapple in this homemade Pineapple Pound Cake. This moist, tender cake is packed with chopped pineapple and topped with a glaze of pineapple juice and sugar for a sweet dessert that your family will love. Try this easy recipe today and experience the delici...
106
1 hr 30 min
TOTAL TIME
784
CALORIES
$1.18
PER SERVING
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The Novice Chef
RumChata Pound Cake
This RumChata Pound Cake is a cinnamon and vanilla flavored bundt cake filled with RumChata and topped with a sweet and boozy RumChata sauce!
38
6,068
1,895
2 hr
TOTAL TIME
606
CALORIES
$0.65
PER SERVING
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Recipe Girl
Black and White Pound Cake
A delicious swirl of vanilla and chocolate cake!
613
108
1 hr 45 min
TOTAL TIME
409
CALORIES
$0.51
PER SERVING
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Gonna Want Seconds
Blueberry Pound Cake
This blueberry pound cake is everything a good pound cake should be. Buttery flavor, dotted with blueberries, with a dense, velvety, luscious texture.
2
1 hr 50 min
TOTAL TIME
702
CALORIES
$1.29
PER SERVING
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Yummy Tales of Tummy
Orange Cranberry Pound Cake
This Orange cranberry Pound Cake is rich, tender, fragrant, moist, buttery, and loaded with bright orange flavor in every bite!
13
31
1 hr 30 min
TOTAL TIME
511
CALORIES
$1.15
PER SERVING
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Juls' Kitchen
Apple and cinnamon pound cake
This heavenly apple and cinnamon pound cake is the ultimate comfort food. The combination of tart apples, warm cinnamon and fluffy pound cake creates a delightful flavor profile you won't be able to resist. Enjoy a slice of this delicious cake as a snack or dessert - you won't regret it!
114
1
55 min
TOTAL TIME
234
CALORIES
$0.47
PER SERVING
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Chef Lindsey Farr
Maple Pound Cake
This Maple Pound Cake with Maple Glaze is a dense, moist pound cake that has a whole cup of maple syrup baked into the cake! Top with an easy maple glaze and toasted pecans for the photo finish!
44
1
1 hr 40 min
TOTAL TIME
347
CALORIES
$0.46
PER SERVING
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Spiced
Classic Pound Cake
This Classic Pound Cake recipe has been passed through my family for several generations. If you're looking for a tasty slice of pound cake, then whip this recipe up today!
16
1,383
40
2 hr 5 min
TOTAL TIME
492
CALORIES
$0.41
PER SERVING
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Everyday Reading
Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Fresh Berries and Whipped Cream
This cream cheese pound cake is the perfect make-ahead dessert. Top it with any kind of fruit that is in season!
4
21
1 hr 15 min
TOTAL TIME
821
CALORIES
$2.23
PER SERVING
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