pound cake - Cupcake Project https://www.cupcakeproject.com/tag/pound-cake/ Baking and dessert recipes for cupcakes, cakes, muffins, pies, and everything in between - from perfected classics to new and adventurous indulgences Sun, 12 Dec 2021 15:39:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 /wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cupcake-Project-Favicon.png pound cake - Cupcake Project https://www.cupcakeproject.com/tag/pound-cake/ 32 32 Lemon Olive Oil Cake https://www.cupcakeproject.com/lemon-olive-oil-cake/ https://www.cupcakeproject.com/lemon-olive-oil-cake/#respond Wed, 14 Apr 2021 02:05:45 +0000 https://www.cupcakeproject.com/?p=43154 This lemon olive oil cake is a rich pound cake with a lovely light lemon flavor and an irresistible caramelized lemon topping. It’s simple to make with common pantry staples.

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It’s a wonderful cake for a brunch or a luncheon. The batter and method also work really well with other citrus fruits (see my orange olive oil cake for an example).

Ingredients

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Here are some notes to help in selecting your ingredients:

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Pound Cake Cupcakes https://www.cupcakeproject.com/pound-cake-cupcakes/ https://www.cupcakeproject.com/pound-cake-cupcakes/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2021 02:58:10 +0000 http://gw.finelimedesigns.com/2009/02/pound-cake-cupcakes-3/ If you love pound cake, try making it as cupcakes! These are are dense, rich, and decadent. Plus, since they have just a few ingredients, they are really easy to whip up.

tight shot of an interior of a pound cake cupcake frosted with chocolate ganache frosting with other cupcakes in the background

You can top the cupcakes with whipped cream, ice cream, or any frosting you like!

Ingredients

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Pound cake gets its name from the fact that it originally contained a full pound of butter. For 24 cupcakes, you’ll use three sticks – one stick shy of the full pound.

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Perfect Classic Pound Cake https://www.cupcakeproject.com/cold-oven-pound-cake-do-not-preheat/ https://www.cupcakeproject.com/cold-oven-pound-cake-do-not-preheat/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2021 01:01:20 +0000 http://gw.finelimedesigns.com/2009/12/cold-oven-pound-cake-do-not-preheat-3/ This pound cake is sweet, dense, buttery, and rich – as it should be! The secret to perfection is baking it starting off in a cold oven. You won’t believe the difference that makes.

Pound cake made in a Bundt pan with a few slices cut and leaning over

This is the perfect recipe for dolloping with whipping cream, ice cream, berries, or dipping in chocolate fondue. It’s a classic cake that everyone should have in their baking arsenal.

Ingredients

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The key ingredient in pound cake, of course, is BUTTER. Pound cake gets its name from the fact that it originally contained a full pound of butter. This recipe uses three sticks – one stick shy of the full pound.

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