Contributor Stephanie Burt has shelves of community cookbooks, those spiral bound snapshots of the collected recipes from a church group, Junior League or another social organization. They hold a lot ...

What's the secret ingredient in these tried-and-true cakes? Love. No, seriously: These recipes, which have been passed down through the generations, were submitted by the grandchildren of some very ...

Dense, yet tender, this dark chocolate buttermilk pound cake is quite the treat. Buttermilk and butter make the pound cake ...

Making a lemon and buttermilk pound cake is easy and fun (Image: Shutterstock) Are you looking for an easy baking recipe to improve your skills? This lemon and buttermilk pound cake is just what you ...

Pound cake was originally named for containing a pound of butter, sugar, flour and eggs. There are many variations today. It is a versatile confection; it's great any time of year and goes well with ...

For a quick upgrade to pound cake, citrus is the perfect option. It cuts through the richness of the cake without altering its texture, and provides a bright zing of flavor that isn't too adventurous.

"Nothing beats this cake's rich, buttery flavor," says the author of Secrets of the Southern Table. “Nothing beats this cake’s rich, buttery flavor,” says the author of Secrets of the Southern Table.

Debbie Moose knows food ... and how to make really good food. The author of six cookbooks, including "Buttermilk: A Savor the South Cookbook," "Deviled Eggs: 50 Recipes from Simple to Sassy," and ...

From simple loaves to pretty bundts, it's hard to deny the universal appeal of a buttery, fine-crumbed, not-too-sweet pound cake. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than ...