Irresistible Pound Cake Ideas, Whether You Make It or Buy It
My husband is not a sweets person, but pound cake is his exception. Although I’ll never comprehend his disinterest in chocolate, an obsession with the classic combination of eggs, flour, sugar and lots of butter is understandable.
Traditional pound cake is one of the simplest, most-satisfying desserts out there. It’s also a blank canvas that tastes good with just about anything dolloped on top. Here are some of our favorite variations, whether you’re baking a pound cake from scratch or dolling up a store-bought loaf.
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Let extra-thick slices of pound cake absorb your favorite French toast batter for a little longer than usual, then cook in butter over medium-low heat until brown. Serve with fruit, whipped cream and lots of syrup for a decadent special-occasion breakfast treat.
This homemade pound cake is brushed with a lemon glaze that adds a little hint of citrus and keeps the cake extra moist. You could use the same trick with a store-bought pound cake to give it some added oomph.
Giada De Laurentiis’ Italian-style pound cake is laced with ricotta and orange zest. She tops it with fresh strawberries and their juices (the juices part is key!) for a no-fuss, super-summery dessert.
Trisha Yearwood’s pound cake was made for those of us who believe chocolate makes everything better. She simply folds cocoa into a traditional pound cake recipe for a rich dessert that screams for vanilla ice cream.
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Grilling adds smoky flavor and crispiness to store-bought (or slightly stale) pound cake slices. To make dark, even grill marks, butter both sides, then don’t move the slices once you lay them on a medium-hot grill. Flip them with a spatula when they start to smoke. It takes only a minute or two for each side.
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Cut pound cake into cubes, lightly toast them and toss with a fresh fruit salad.