The secret to this decadent dessert is the butter sauce which is poured right into the cake after baking. It’s the trick to ...

Who can resist an old-fashioned Southern cake laden with butter, sugar, and cream? asked Charles Perry in the Los Angeles Times. Personally, I seldom eat desserts, and when I do, I prefer pie.

and butter. All four of those ingredients were fairly inexpensive, making it a great staple for the average household. Nowadays, pound cake is an iconic component of the Southern table.

You've probably heard the terms "shortcake" and "pound cake." But other than their similar-sounding measuring unit names, what's the difference between the two?