Have you ever wondered what sets pound cake apart from any other? The answer actually lies within the name itself. The original recipe was made using one pound of each of the primary ingredients — ...

As someone who bakes a lot for work, I like to lean into low-lift, high-reward recipes when I bake for pleasure. Bonus points if it’s as stunning as it is easy to make. This classic sour cream pound ...

All it takes is a butter knife to turn this simple loaf cake into a sensational swirled dessert. Marcy Goldman is a professionally trained baker who runs the recipe website BetterBaking.com, founded ...

The secret here is that there is no secret: It’s the classic “pound” cake with equal weights of butter, sugar, eggs and flour. Back in the day of easy grocery runs and well-stocked kitchens, I tested ...