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13 Ways To Ruin a Pound Cake

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

Key Lime Pound Cake Recipe
Photo: Jennifer Davick

Mistake: Taking the cake out of the oven too early or too late

Test for doneness by inserting a long wooden pick into the center of the cake. It should come out clean, with no batter or wet crumbs clinging to it. (Some cakes will have a crack in the center that appears wet even when fully cooked so avoid this area when testing.)


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