These Summer Pound Cakes are Everything We're Loving Right Now

August 05, 2009

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Be right back, we're grabbing our Bundt pan. These so-Southern pound cakes make the perfect base for enjoying summer's freshest fruits. From peaches to blueberries and lemon to lime, summer flavor abounds in these sweet summer pound cakes. We love pound cakes for their easy prep and always-delicious results. In fact, we never met a pound cake that we didn't love. For a classic to always have on the sideboard, check out our Million Dollar Pound Cake. If you're looking for bright, citrusy flavor, Lemon-Lime Pound Cake is certainly what you're after. All of these recipes make delicious additions to any summer menu. Serve a slice a la carte, or with a dollop of fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. You can even make a batch of homemade ice cream to serve with any of these summer pound cakes—now that’s an idea!

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Million Dollar Pound Cake

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Recipe: Million Dollar Pound Cake

We bet you have every single one of the ingredients for this 7-ingredient pound cake already in your pantry.

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Key Lime Pound Cake

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Recipe: Key Lime Pound Cake

Beat the heat of summer with a slice of the Florida Keys.

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Lemon-Vanilla Pound Cake with Lavender Glaze

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Recipe: Lemon-Vanilla Pound Cake with Lavender Glaze

Traditional pound cake is dressed up for the season with the addition of vanilla bean paste and lemon juice. Give it a flavorful finishing touch with Lavender Glaze.

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Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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Recipe: Cream Cheese Pound Cake

This red, white, and blue pound cake is perfect for Memorial Day or the 4th. You can even add strawberries and blackberries to the mix, if you prefer.

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Lemon-Lime Pound Cake

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Recipe: Lemon-Lime Pound Cake

This quick pound cake will remind you of the childhood favorite, 7UP pound cake. We used lemon-lime soft drink (such as 7UP) and doused it in Lemon-Lime Glaze.

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Sour Cream Pound Cake

Recipe: Sour Cream Pound Cake

We love this classic pound cake recipe for its tender crumb. To tap into summer flavor, we’ve paired this recipe with sweetened cream and fresh sliced peaches from our local farm stand.

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Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake

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Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake

Make any day happier with a pretty pound cake that makes use of all those farm-fresh blueberries.

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Coconut Pound Cake

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Recipe: Coconut Pound Cake

Coconut lovers, this rich pound cake should absolutely be your next baking project.

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Orange Peel Pound Cake

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Recipe: Orange Peel Pound Cake

Cookbook author Jerrelle Guy shared this gorgeous pound cake recipe that will instantly brighten up your table with us, and we’re lucky to pass it on to you.