There’s something truly magical about a classic butter pound cake. It’s rich, dense, and full of that unmistakable homemade flavor that reminds me of family gatherings and Sunday suppers. This Old ...

Homemade cake is often delicious on its own, but you can elevate yours and give it a surprising Southern twist with just a ...

The cake she’s referring to is Aunt Gussie’s Pound Cake — a buttery, lemon-vanilla loaf baked without preheating the oven. It’s a technique many younger bakers are encountering for the first time, but ...

Still, Jaffry notes that it’s not always his go-to. “Honestly, I’ve baked the majority of my pound cakes in a preheated oven, and they always come out perfect,” he said. “In my experience, the ...

Credit: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox His advice is worth following for a couple of reasons. Pound cakes by their nature are incredibly rich. The whisper-thin slice allows you to savor every ...

For 1881’s What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Old Southern Cooking, Abby Fisher adapted the cake to include yeast and whipped egg whites. Nowadays, pound cake is an iconic component of the Southern table.

Maryland Jewish Apple Cake We’re all about an apple pie to send us spinning into the delicious nostalgia of our youth. But apple cake is a longstanding beloved Southern standard, too. In her book, ...

"Pound cake is an older European recipe from the 18th century, made of four ingredients: butter, flour, sugar and eggs. one pound of each per the original recipe," says Latimer.