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15 Pound Cake Recipes That Are Simply Divine

Erren Hart

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02/24/2025

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Pound cakes are a timeless dessert that never fail to impress, whether you’re enjoying a casual family dinner or hosting a festive celebration. These 15 pound cake recipes combine simplicity with luscious flavors, making them the ultimate bake for any occasion. From the zesty brightness of a lemon pound cake to the indulgence of chocolate banana and the sweet tang of a strawberry lemonade cake, there’s a recipe here to suit every craving. Best of all, they’re easy to bake and always deliver that perfect balance of dense, buttery richness. Grab your mixing bowl—it’s pound cake time!

Peach Cobbler Pound Cake

A peach cobbler pound cake drizzled with white glaze and topped with fresh peach pieces and crumble, served on a pink plate, with empty plates, peaches, and a plate with more peach pieces in the background
Photo credit: Grandbaby Cakes

This peach cobbler pound cake combines the sweet, gooey flavors of peach cobbler with the richness of buttery pound cake—a dessert everyone will want more of!
Get the Recipe: Peach Cobbler Pound Cake

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Slice of cream cheese pound cake with the remaining cake behind it.
Photo credit: Sugar Spun Run

This cream cheese pound cake is rich, moist, and irresistibly tender—perfectly baked for melt-in-your-mouth perfection. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
Get the Recipe: Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Orange Raspberry Pound Cake

Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

This Orange Raspberry Pound Cake is a delightful dance between tangy citrus and sweet, juicy berries. The moist cake is bursting with vibrant orange flavor, while pockets of fresh raspberries add a burst of sweetness in every bite. It’s a perfect anytime treat!

Get The Recipe: Orange Raspberry Pound Cake

Lemon Pound Cake

A sliced lemon pound cake with icing and lemon zest.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

This lemon pound cake sings with citrus! Infused with both lemon juice and zest, it’s incredibly moist and buttery, with a burst of sunshine in every bite. The finishing touch? A delightful lemon glaze that ties it all together.

Get The Recipe: Lemon Pound Cake

Marble Pound Cake

Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

This Marble Cake is a symphony of classic flavors! Swirls of melted chocolate and vanilla bean specks create a beautiful and delicious cake. Topped with a crunchy glaze, it’s a delightful treat that will satisfy every taste bud.

Get The Recipe: Marble Cake

Chocolate Banana Pound Cake

a close up image of A sliced chocolate banana cake topped with chopped chocolate.
Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

Chocolate and banana – a match made in heaven! This moist and tender Chocolate Banana Cake elevates this classic flavor combination to new heights. Deep chocolate flavor mingles beautifully with bursts of banana in every bite, creating a truly irresistible dessert.

Get The Recipe: Chocolate Banana Cake

Strawberry Pound Cake

A close-up of a slice of pink strawberry bundt cake on a white plate, with creamy frosting and a fork beside it. In the background, blurred strawberries add a touch of red.
Image Credit: Grandbaby Cakes

A heavenly strawberry pound cake that’s perfectly dense yet incredibly moist, bursting with juicy bites of fresh strawberries in every slice, all topped with a luscious strawberry glaze that takes it to the next level of deliciousness!
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Pound Cake

Chocolate Pound Cake

Chocolate pound cake sliced and served on a wooden board.
Photo credit: Baking a Moment

A rich and velvety chocolate pound cake, perfect for dessert or an indulgent afternoon treat.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Pound Cake

Brownie Swirl Pound Cake

A brownie bundt cake on a platter with a slice taken out.
Photo credit: Grandbaby Cakes

Enjoy a decadent treat with fudgy brownie, espresso vanilla cake, and a Baileys chocolate glaze. Pure indulgence in every bite!
Get the Recipe: Brownie Swirl Pound Cake

Almond Pound Cake

Almond pound cake on a cake stand with a few slices cut.
Photo credit: Grandbaby Cakes

A moist, buttery cake with crunchy almonds, perfect for any occasion and sure to impress with every bite!
Get the Recipe: Almond Pound Cake

Vanilla Pound Cake Recipe

sliced vanilla pound cake topped with glaze
Photo credit: Heather Mubarak creator of Browned Butter Blondie

Enjoy the timeless flavor of a buttery vanilla pound cake, perfect on its own or topped with powdered sugar or glaze. A simple, versatile treat for any occasion!
Get the Recipe: Vanilla Pound Cake Recipe

Strawberry Lemonade Cake

An overhead of a strawberry lemonade pound cake with luscious strawberries and lemon slices garnishes in the center
Photo credit: Grandbaby Cakes

A moist lemon pound cake swirled with sweet strawberries, topped with strawberry glaze and lemon drizzle, bursting with fruity flavor.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Lemonade Cake

Brown Butter Pound Cake with Strawberry Compote

slices of pound cake with strawberry compote topping
Photo credit: Sally’s Baking Recipes

This brown butter pound cake with strawberry compote is an easy, irresistible dessert you’ll keep coming back to!
Get the Recipe: Brown Butter Pound Cake with Strawberry Compote

Best Pound Cake Recipe, with Gingered Brown Butter Peaches

Best Pound Cake Recipe I've ever tried!  There's no chemical leaveners so all you taste is the butter and eggs.  Those gingered brown butter peaches take it totally over the top!
Photo credit: Baking a Moment

A rich, buttery pound cake topped with juicy, caramelized gingered brown butter peaches—perfectly moist with a golden crackly crust. A show-stopping dessert!
Get the Recipe: Best Pound Cake Recipe, with Gingered Brown Butter Peaches

Strawberry Pound Cake

side shot of strawberry pound cake with strawberry glaze
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

This strawberry pound cake is one delicious dessert! Made with fresh strawberries, drizzled with a sweet syrup and finished with tangy glaze.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Pound Cake

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