6 Perfect Pound Cake Recipes

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Lemon Coconut Pound Cake

This pound cake recipe starts from scratch and is as good as it looks. Pair it with a sparkling wine, like a Prosecco, to complete your dessert.

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Perfect with your afternoon tea, the Amaretto Almond Pound Cake is soaked in a hot amaretto glaze giving it a delicious flavor.

Recipe from Ethleen Scarborough; Augusta, Georgia

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Serve a selection of berries and a glass of rosé with the richly textured Sauvignon Blanc Pound Cake.

Recipe from Cindy Nichols; Memphis, Tennessee

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Lemonade spritzers and mint iced tea make delicious accompaniments to Strawberry Swirl Cream Cheese Pound Cake.

Recipe from Nancy H. Test; West Chester, Ohio

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We've all tasted Key Lime Pie, but a Key Lime Pound Cake? Why not! The lime zest adds a nice tartness to any pie or cake.

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We sampled this traditional pairing several different ways and loved them all, but our favorite was a warm pound cake with chilled custard.

Recipe from Kathleen Smith; Jennings, Louisiana