Valentine Pound Cake!

February 11
10 Comments

Pound cake is a dessert that will be sure to make your cupid’s heart flutter!  It’s easy to bake and most people love the rich, buttery flavor…including my family!  Each year on Valentine’s Day I  serve our favorite little cake all dressed up in holiday style!  It’s such a delicious way to celebrate February 14th AND I truly enjoy this simple tradition that we all look forward to!  Even though Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, you still have plenty of time to bake a goodie (or two) to present to your Valentines!  So today I’m sharing my favorite pound cake recipe (with a fun flavor twist) and a sweet way to serve it!  Who knows, this might become your new holiday tradition too!  Let’s get right to it…

treat your peeps to a holiday pound cake!

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this cake might be tiny but it’s big on love!  use a small bundt, angel food, or loaf pan to make a size perfect for serving OR giving!

Valentine pound cake

try presenting it with ice cream & a big glass of milk to wash it all down…and maybe a fun decoration or two!

Valentine pound cake

festive details…

pretty paper plates & holiday confetti will add big bang to a holiday table without any extra fuss!

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and what an easy way to dress up the glass of milk.  paper straws are one of my go-to favorites!

Valentine celebration

an extra surprise is a fun addition to any holiday table.  these sweet boxes are perfect for tucking a little gift inside!

Valentine celebration

let’s eat cake!

a little tray and a darling banner effortlessly turn a plain cake into something special!

Valentine pound cake

a dusting of powdered sugar & some berries is a super easy way to embellish it and so delicious too!

Valentine pound cake recipe

sometimes “simple” is simply the best!

Valentine oound cake

serve up holiday sweetness this year…

with a Valentine pound cake!

grab the printable recipe~

Lavender Pound Cake
Print Recipe
Servings Prep Time
2 small cakes 20 minutes
Cook Time
90 minutes
Servings Prep Time
2 small cakes 20 minutes
Cook Time
90 minutes
Lavender Pound Cake
Print Recipe
Servings Prep Time
2 small cakes 20 minutes
Cook Time
90 minutes
Servings Prep Time
2 small cakes 20 minutes
Cook Time
90 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: small cakes
Instructions
  1. Beat the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add the sugar and mix until light and fluffy.
  2. In a separate bowl add the flour and salt and set aside
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, alternating with the flour/salt mixture. mix well with each addition ending with flour. Then add the lemon, vanilla, almond extracts and the apricot nectar-mixing until blended. Fold in the lavender flowers by hand.
  4. Pour batter into two well greased, small pudding molds (similar to a small bundt or angel food pan) or you can use an alternate container such as a ovenproof bowl or clean, new, flour pot. you may need to adjust the bake time if using a container without a hollow center like the molds)
  5. Bake in a pre-heated oven set at 315 degrees for 1 hour and 20-30 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
  6. Cool 15-20 minutes. Loosen edges of pan with a knife and turn out from pan and cool completely. This cake freezes wonderfully. You can ice it and serve immediately or wrap well and freeze for up to 6 months.

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Celebrate a delicious Valentine's Day!

product guide~

Sprinkles & Confetti: paper plates

FestiveFetticustom confetti

Amalfi Decordecorative tray

Target:  milk pitcher & envelope gift boxes (dollar spot)

Amazonsimilar cake banner

JoAnn Stores:  similar mini scalloped cake pan

  1. Natalie Mayhew

    February 11

    Well this looks delicious! Love all the fresh berries around it too! Can’t wait to try I out

    • Lori

      February 13

      Oh thank you! It’s definitely one of our favorite recipes!

  2. Partieswithacause

    February 14

    This recipe sounds AMAZING! I can’t wait to try it out. And your presentation is gorgeous as usual. Love those little gift boxes and the cake banner. Such fun details. Happy Valentine’s!

    • Lori

      February 25

      Thanks so much Bri! I hope you love it as much as we do! It’s such a fun little cake for spring & summer too! xoxo

  3. Yum, I’m going to have to try this recipe!

    • Lori

      March 2

      Oh yay! I hope you love it!

  4. Lavender and cake! Love this combo! Thanks for sharing!

    • Lori

      March 2

      It’s one of our all time favorite cakes!

  5. Wow, lavender in a cake! Sounds amazing! I just may need to try it out. They are my favorite flowers.

    • Lori

      March 2

      Oh it’s so good! My family loves it!

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