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 — ...

We all crave for the chocolatey truffle pastry, the beautiful red velvet cake or the absolutely flawless blueberry cheesecake every once in a while, but the basic vanilla pound cake stays an all-time ...

This pound cake is baked in a 13- x 9–inch pan for a casual feel. It features a fine, tender crumb, a rich brown butter icing, and bright macerated strawberries for balance.

This dense almond cake gets topped with a "candy-like topping" that adds a pleasant crunch to each bite and "sets this cake ...

Baking addict Sally McKenney Quinn is the author of the popular blog and cookbook Sally’s Baking Addiction as well as PEOPLE.com‘s newest blogger. Check back each month for her latest easy-to-follow ...

Q: My pound cake came out beautifully, but the top of it was crusted. When I wanted to turn it out or cut it, the crust would break into pieces. Why? Can I do something so it won’t happen again? — ...