25 Perfect Pound Cakes We Can’t Get Enough Of

Shake up your usual pound cake routine with this zesty lemon and strawberry loaf. The addition of freeze-dried strawberries intensifies the fruity flavor, while also adding a vibrant hue to the glaze.

There’s nothing boring about this classic Vanilla Pound Cake on its own, but it does make the perfect canvas for whatever you happen to have on hand, whether fresh berries, powdered sugar, whipped cream, or your favorite glaze recipe. 

This sweet, tart, and totally moist pound cake is the ideal partner for a warm cup of coffee. “Fantastic recipe,” wrote one recipe reviewer who left five stars. “Definitely the best pound cake I have ever made.” 

This spiced pound cake brings everyone’s favorite flavors of fall—cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. It’s stunning presentation as a fun Bundt glazed with cream cheese icing amps up its already impressive flavors.

This oh-so-versatile pound cake recipe might just replace the old one that’s been your go-to for years. Be sure to check out the section titled “Brown Sugar Pound Cake Variations” on the recipe page for plenty of fun topping and add-in ideas from our Test Kitchen pros. 

Fall baking gets all the attention, but this stunning Strawberry Pound Cake makes a case for spring baking. The cake and the glaze contain fresh strawberries for beautiful color and fresh flavor in every bite. 

Every summer, our readers get excited to make this beauty again once fresh peaches are out at the farmers’ market. “I try new recipes all the time, and this was my favorite from this summer!” wrote one reviewer. “It’s delicious. I’ve shared it with friends in multiple settings and everyone loves it.”

Sour cream is the secret to moist pound cake with a hint of tang, and this recipe from Muscadine Bloodline member Gary Stanton’s mom is proof. “There’s nothing like walking into the house when I get back home for the holidays and smell her cooking up something in the kitchen,” he says. “It’s the best!”

If you’re craving something sweet, you probably have everything you need to make this classic pound cake already. Our Macerated Strawberries are one of our favorite ways to top a slice. 

Novice bakers can take comfort in this foolproof recipe. You need just six ingredients, a mixer, and a pan to make it. 

This beautiful Pumpkin Pound Cake might replace the pumpkin pie on your Thanksgiving sideboard. The maple glaze on top is the perfect addition. 

Our Slow-Cooker Apple Butter is one of our most popular fall recipes year after year, and it’s the secret to the prettiest pound cake slice you’ll see. The reviews on this cake are glowing, too. “It was, hands down, the best pound cake I have ever had in my life,” reads one. 

If you’re looking for a go-to dessert that will impress at any event from the start of fall through the holiday season, this pound cake is just what you need. There’s no extensive decorating required, but the result is no less beautiful than any layer cake. 

Senior Producer Ivy Odom’s secret to the best pound cake ever? No preheating! That’s right: She recommends starting your pound cake in a cold oven for perfect texture. 

We took the traditional pound cake recipe and gave it a stunning, triple-chocolate twist. This cake means business. A duo of glazes—one creamy chocolate, the other subtle buttermilk—comes together atop this dreamy confection. It’s indulgent and, we admit, so much fun to eat and serve. Chocolate enthusiasts will be over the moon for this recipe, but it has enough unexpected flavor—thanks to the addition of the buttermilk glaze—that you’ll also win over the harder-to-please dessert eaters at the table. Warning: You—and they—won’t be able to resist a second slice.

There are a few things to note about this recipe before you start baking. First, the cream cheese is added after beating the butter and sugar. And, yes, you read the cooking instructions correctly—the cake bakes at a slightly higher temperature than usual.

Guests are sure to love these little gems—and thanks to the sweet flavors of chocolate and buttermilk, they’ll thank you for the petite serving. Anything bigger would be too hard to resist!

Dress up traditional pound cake with a little lime zest and a homemade Key lime glaze for a deliciously tropical dessert.

Two Southern classics—caramel cake and pound cake—meet in this dessert that quickly became a reader favorite.

Make this rich chocolate pound cake ahead of time for an easy, satisfying dessert the whole family will love.

No dessert has ever tasted worse with the addition of cream cheese, including this decadent pound cake.

This rich cake still manages to be light as cloud. We love it topped with a dollop of homemade whipped cream and fresh fruit.

Fall’s favorite spud makes a rare appearance at the dessert table with this amazing pound cake recipe.

This pound cake recipe proves that sometimes the best things in life are the simplest.