I decided to start from the basics. Is there a better way to start a cake blog than with a rich buttery classic – the pound cake! Wikipedia and other sources say that traditionally a pound cake means a cake baked with equal proportions of flour, butter, eggs and sugar. Nobody follows tradition anymore. The pound cake has evolved; although most recipes still employ the 1:1 ratio for the basic ingredients, often there is an additional form of fat or diary such as cream cheese, buttermilk, milk or the use of cake flour for that fine texture. How could I know which one tastes better? On my quest for that buttery scrumptiousness, that rich, dense, moist deliciousness, with sweet, brown aromatic crust, I had to try them all, it was the only way! I tried a few recipes and some did not turn out very well. I will not get into details of disasters. However I will mention some learning. Follow recipe strictly – not just the ingredients and measurements but also the equipment, baking temperatures and cooking time. In my opinion, till one gets comfortable enough with baking cakes, it is not really wise to tamper with above mentioned […]