12 Of Grandma's Signature Pound Cakes
Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Ana Kelly; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
It would be impossible to count the number of spectacular, made-from-scratch cakes our Southern grandmothers have baked over the years. When it came to everyday occasions, Grandma always knew the best way to delight her family, friends, and neighbors was with her treasured pound cakes. Sounds simple but her recipe box was filled with flavorful ways to make this recipe, from triple chocolate to pumpkin to caramel. Here are a dozen of Grandma's signature pound cake recipes that are worth saving, baking, and passing on for generations.
Related: Grandma's Favorite Bake-And-Take Recipes
Million Dollar Pound Cake
Will Dickey
If there is one recipe to save forever, this is the one. These days everyone is claiming their recipe is worth a million dollars (we've got a few too), but this is the original pound cake that started the trend a long time ago.
Triple-Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cake Recipe
Alison Miksch
Part of the pound cake charm is its simplicity – but we say: break out the chocolate. This decadent triple chocolate buttermilk recipe is worth every sweet slice.
Key Lime Pound Cake
How about a little tropical twist in that next baking project? Fresh Key limes take your buttery cake to zesty new heights.
Caramel-Frosted Pound Cake
Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Ana Kelly; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
What happens when the dreamiest caramel frosting joins a moist and tender pound cake? A five-star worthy recipe that is perfect for serving on any occasion. It's totally acceptable to make and enjoy this recipe just for yourself too.
Cream Cheese Pound Cake
As if Grandmother's pound cake needed any improvements. Enter cream cheese to the ingredient list and you will bake an extra creamy, slightly tart treat.
Vanilla Pound Cake
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Rich, buttery, moist, and bursting with vanilla flavor. Vanilla pound cake is perfect alone or topped with fruit, drizzled in chocolate, or finished with light and airy whipped cream.
Lemon-Lime Pound Cake Recipe
Hector Sanchez
Hello, Sunshine! Inspired by a retro '70s cake, this recipe is very simple to make and will look impressive on the Church potluck table.
Strawberry Swirl Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayliss
Isn't she lovely? Cut into this beauty, and you'll find the prettiest-can-be strawberry swirl that takes a plain pound cake to new flavorful heights.
Mini Triple-Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cakes
Alison Miksch
"Make it mini!" When readers love a recipe so much, the pros in the Southern Living Test Kitchen do what they can to add even more delight. Here. we turned our famous chocolate pound cake into miniatures for serving for breakfast, afternoon snacks, or celebratory desserts.
Pumpkin Pound Cake
There is always a reason to turn a favorite recipe into a seasonal star. Our Pumpkin Pound cake is the prime example. We wanted to delight all of the pumpkin fans with a pound cake that will have their tastebuds singing.
Apple Butter Pound Cake With Caramel Frosting
A slice of heaven. This apple butter pound cake is finished off with a caramel frosting drizzle that makes every bite incredibly delicious.
Two-Step Pound Cake
Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
Prepare your stand mixer because we're baking a real crowd-pleaser. This recipe comes together in no time (it's true, only two steps), and will make a cake that's great for breakfast, dessert, or anytime snacking.
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