Favorite Pound Cake Recipes

Pound cake gets its name from a traditional recipe that includes a pound each of flour, butter, eggs, and sugar. Check out our collection of recipes -- from the classic vanilla to ones spiced with cinnamon, cardamom, flavored with berries, and yes we have several super chocolatey loaves here.

Warm and comforting, this pound cake tastes like home and feels like a hug. 

Our best basic pound cake recipe: whether you prefer a light or a slighty more dense crumb, this recipe delivers. Try the variation for a lighter cake made with sour cream if that's your preference. 

This delicious dessert translates the flavors of a a peanut butter cup to pound cake form. 

The delicate green color of this cake comes from ground pistachios in the batter. It's topped with an easy icing made with confectioner's sugar, heavy cream, and lemon juice -- and more pistachios!

A deep jammy swirl of blackberry runs throughout this cake. Be sure to serve slices with a dollop whipped cream. 

The walnuts in this cake caramelize when combined with brown sugar and heat. The result is a delectible nougat flavor to rejoice over. 

A dense moist cake with chocolate in every bite that's served with a rich sauce made with Kahula.

Sour cream produces an extra tender pound cake. And blueberries make for a wonderfully fruity cake. This recipe makes two loaves, twice the result for the same baking effort.

Cardamom is an underappreciated spice. Here it shines in a pound cake made with semolina and almond flours.

For a truly patriotic and delightful July 4th dessert, serve these vanilla-scented pound cakes with a dramatic piped whipped cream topping and plenty of berries.

The classic fruit-spice combination works wonderfully in pound cake. And that basic glaze? It's just confectioner's sugar and milk but it's just the right touch to finish this loaf cake.