Classic Pound Cake in a Tube Pan

Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2008

Don't be fooled by its short ingredient list—pound cake is far from simple. More often than not, it bakes up heavy, squat, and dense.

SERVES 12 to 16

TIME 1¾ hours, plus 20 minutes softening and 3½ hours cooling

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