14 Time-Saving Pound Cakes That Only Take 20 Minutes or Less to Prep
Craving something sweet but short on time? These 14 time-saving pound cake recipes are here to rescue your dessert game—each one preps in just 20 minutes or less. Whether you’re hosting last-minute guests or just need a quick treat to satisfy your sweet tooth, these cakes deliver rich, buttery flavor without the wait. Grab your mixing bowl—dessert will be in the oven before you know it!
Lemon Pound Cake
Calling lemon lovers everywhere. Forget what you know about lemon cake — this Lemon Pound Cake is about to blow your mind. With bright lemon flavor and a tart lemon glaze, it’s the ideal summer dessert.
Chocolate Pound Cake
Fulfill all your chocolate cravings with this moist, flavorful and totally richChocolate Pound Cake recipe. Made into a loaf, it is the perfect fit for brunch or dessert for all chocolate lovers.
Almond Pound Cake
This almond flavored cake will become your go-to pound cake recipe. SO delicious, moist and flavorful and the smell of almonds in the kitchen and almond flavor is purely unbeatable- just ask the 100+ five-star reviewers who’ve made it!
Strawberry Pound Cake
Strawberry Pound Cake is a riff on my favorite (and award winning) Vanilla Pound Cake and Strawberry Cupcakes.
Key Lime Pound Cake
Key Lime Pound Cake is a riff on my favorite (and award winning) Vanilla Pound Cake. The cake itself is a little lighter than most pound cakes, but with buttery flavor and in this case, a gentle lime flavor. Think key lime pie in cake form.
Berry Buttermilk Pound Cake
This buttermilk cake only takes 15 minutes to prepare, and the rest of the work is done by the oven. So you can then sit back and relax until this beautiful bundt cake is ready to be devoured!
Sour Cream Pound Cake
This Sour Cream Pound Cake is super flavorful, buttery, moist, and dense in the best way as only pound cake can be. It’s delicious it’s own or topped with macerated strawberries and cream, other seasonal berries or fruit, or lemon curd – no need for frosting or a sweet glaze with this one!
Brown Sugar Pound Cake
Brown Sugar Pound Cake is basically the tasty cousin of a traditional pound cake. The brown sugar changes the flavor of this recipe in all the right ways.
Coconut Pound Cake
As a pound cake fanatic I love variations of a velvety smooth, rich and delicious pound cake. This Coconut Pound Cake is no exception with it’s sweet glaze and tropical flavor. It’s a fan favorite hot out of the oven or even the next day after it’s had a chance to sit.
Old Fashioned Whipping Cream Cake (Elvis’ Pound Cake)
This Whipping cream cake is a luscious take on pound cake that gets its extraordinary texture from heavy cream. Very moist, rich, and subtly sweet this is one of those vintage desserts that is making a comeback for a good reason. It’s delicious!
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pound Cake
When the weather begins to get colder, nothing is more comforting than the familiar flavors of pumpkin-spiced drinks and treats. This layered Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pound Cake is perfect for dessert — pair it with a steamy cup of coffee!
Mocha Pound Cake
Sour cream mocha pound cake recipe made in a loaf pan. This moist from scratch cake is flavored with chocolate and coffee and topped with a rich chocolate glaze. It’s like your favorite coffee shop drink in a cake.
French Vanilla Butternut Pound Cake
This French Vanilla Butternut Pound Cake is a unique twist on a classic favorite. It combines the flavors of French vanilla, butter and nuts to produce a cake that is unbeatable in taste. Serve with ice cream and butterscotch topping for an extra special treat!
Easy Cream Cheese Pound Cake
This easy Cream Cheese Pound Cake recipe makes a bundt cake that is incredibly moist and rich, with a subtle tanginess that perfectly balances the sweetness of the cake! Serve this cake with fresh berries and whipped cream for a decadent treat that’s perfect for any occasion!
