As someone who bakes a lot for work, I like to lean into low-lift, high-reward recipes when I bake for pleasure. Bonus points if it’s as stunning as it is easy to make. This classic sour cream pound ...

For a cook in the 18th century, the recipe for pound cake was obvious from its name: a pound each of butter, eggs, sugar and flour, beaten together and baked until done. Golden-topped, rich and ...