Pound cake is one of those treats that never goes out of style. It’s a classic dessert that’s been around for centuries and still remains popular today. It has a rich, buttery flavor and its dense texture makes it the perfect indulgence after dinner or as an afternoon pick-me-up. But not all pound cakes are created equal. To bake the best pound cake, it takes practice and patience to perfect your technique. So, to help get you started on your baking journey, we’ve put together three recipes that will have you baking the best pound cake in no time!

Chocolate pound cake recipe

Ingredients:
1 pound (4 sticks) of unsalted butter, softened
2-1/2 cups granulated sugar
5 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup well-shaken buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation:

Assuming you have all the ingredients for this scrumptious chocolate pound cake recipe, let’s get started.

Preheat your oven to 350°F and butter or spray a 10-inch Bundt pan. Take your softened butter and cream it in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until it’s light and fluffy. This usually takes about 3 minutes. Then gradually add the sugar, beating on medium speed until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, and make sure to mix well after each addition and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda; add to the batter alternately with the buttermilk. Mix just until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour batter into prepared pan; smooth top with a spatula. Bake at 350°F for 45 – 50 minutes or with moist crumbs attached. Cool cake in a pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack to cool completely

Lemon pound cake recipe

There are a lot of different recipes for pound cake out there, but this lemon pound cake recipe is our favorite. This cake is moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. The Lemon Pound Cake recipe is easy to follow and yields a delicious cake that everyone will love.

Ingredients:
1 pound (4 sticks) of unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
5 large eggs, at room temperature
1/3 cup grated lemon zest (6 to 8 large lemons)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
3/4 cup milk, at room temperature

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour a 10-inch bundt pan. Cream butter in an electric mixer until light. Add sugar gradually and beat until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and make sure to beat well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest. Sift flour with baking powder and salt; add to batter alternately with lemon juice and milk. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for about 45-50 minutes. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack