Question 1

Why don't pound cakes need baking powder?

Accepted Answer

Although some pound cake recipes call for baking soda or baking powder, the traditional pound cake recipe does not have any kind of chemical leavening. What is used instead is what we call physical leavening, which just means that you mix the air into the cake to make it rise. This cream cheese pound cake does not need any kind of leavening.

Question 2

What is the difference between a tube pan and a bundt pan?

Accepted Answer

A bundt cake pan has fluted sides to make the cake turn out decorative with a sculpted shape. You do not have to decorate these cakes because they are so nice looking on their own. A tube pan is also a round cake with a hole in the middle, but it has straight sides with no decorative embellishments. They are often used for angel food cakes.

Question 3

Why did my pound cake crack?

Accepted Answer

Because pound cakes are so dense, they sometimes crack on top. This is because the exterior of the cake cooks before the inside. Using a bundt pan or tube pan can help this by distributing the batter more evenly. Another way to prevent cracks is to start cooking your cake in a cold oven.

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