There are not many instances in which a pound cake would not be appreciated. We can make a case for marbled pecan pound cake at breakfast, as well as triple chocolate pound cake to top off any family gathering. We can always do with a slice of lemon pound cake to go with an afternoon glass of iced tea on the porch, and any holiday feels extra festive with a caramel-frosted pound cake heading up the table. Pound cake is like the Southern version of an English biscuit: appropriate every day, at all times of the day, and without any need to explain oneself.
Made with sweeping curves that ensure each bite is thoroughly baked and the crust golden brown, the Heritage pan shape is inspired by vintage ring pan molds and looks something akin to a giant cruller doughnut. In our opinion, the shape can make any simple recipe look a touch more elegant (like our Coconut Pound Cake seen above) but particularly lends itself to those that require a drizzle of sugary glaze, like our Key Lime Pound Cake. It gives the glaze nice little pockets to sit and cool in lieu of sliding off and down onto the parchment paper.
The real question is, which recipe are you going to bake first? We’re all in on triple chocolate.
