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Cold Oven Cream Cheese Pound Cake Redux
September 30, 2015 by Laura 8 Comments
This Cold Oven Cream Cheese Pound Cake is velvety rich with an elusive sweetness from Fiori di Sicilia that makes it one of the best pound cakes I have ever made!
You might notice there is a castle in the background. And you might be surprised I did not feature it. But holy moly, as much as that castle bundt shape causes little girls to squeal with excitement, it takes the worst photos ever! I have never been happy with any pictures of any cakes I have made using it, no matter how delicious.
So why, you ask, do I use it? Cakewalks, my friend. Elementary school cakewalks. I promise you there will always be a child somewhere excited to…
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