It’s no secret that Southerners love to whip out a pretty Bundt pan for stunning results.

But the true and unsung hero ofpound cake recipeseverywhere is thetube pan.

Million Dollar Pound Cake

Seven ingredients in exchange for a pound cake that’sworth a million dollars?

Auntie’s Apple Cake

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This pound cake recipe is proof that it always works.

Key Lime Pound Cake

Craving a tropical getaway?

A cool slice of this pound cake should do the trick.

Million Dollar Pound Cake

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Pumpkin Pound Cake

Welcome fall with a dazzling Pumpkin Pound Cake.

Apple Butter Pound Cake with Caramel Frosting

Two of fall’s most comforting flavors combined?

There’s nothing cozier.

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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Apple chips add the final flourish.

Angel Food Cake

Light and fluffy angel food cake is the ultimate cure for a drab day.

Cranberry-Orange Bundt

This winning sweet-tart combination will shine on your holiday dessert table.

Caramel-Frosted Pound Cake

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The recipe title mentions a Bundt pan, but it’s just as good made in a tube pan.

Pistachio Pound Cake

A nut lover’s dream, this cake is packed with pistachios.

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

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Key Lime Pound Cake

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Sweet Potato Pound Cake

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Chocolate Pound Cake

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pumpkin pound cake

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Apple Butter Pound Cake with Caramel Frosting

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Old Fashioned Pound Cake

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Strawberry Swirl Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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Angel Food Cake

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cranberry orange bundt cake

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Carrot Bundt Cake

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Pistachio Pound Cake Recipe

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