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13 Ways To Ruin a Pound Cake

Avoid these mistakes to ensure a perfect pound cake every time.

Buttermilk Pound Cake Recipe
Photo: Jennifer Davick

Mistake: Greasing your pan with cooking spray

Grease cake pans with solid vegetable shortening, such as Crisco, and always dust with flour—a slippery surface keeps the batter from rising to its full volume. 

 


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