Mardi Gras  Pound Cake makes a fantastic dessert for a Mardi Gras celebration. It’s a moist and tender pound cake with a cinnamon flavored swirl and a sugar glaze.

 
I’ve been to more than a few Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and you just can’t beat it. The food, the music, the floats, the excitement. It is second to none. As far as Mardi Gras food goes, I’m all about the jambalaya, Muffalettas, and potato salad. King Cake, not so much. I’ve had a few really, really good ones, but a plain King Cake really isn’t my jam.
But I adore any kind of pound cake and this Mardi Gras Pound Cake is a really scrumptious pound cake.
The batter for this Mardi Gras Pound Cake is a typical pound cake batter with no leavener. Whipping the butter and sugar together is what gives this cake lift. Mix each egg in until incorporated, but then mix as little as possible or you will have a flat cake.
 
The cooking time is just an estimate. It can vary greatly if your oven runs a few degrees hot or cold.
Like all pound cakes, Mardi Gras Pound Cake is good enough for a party, but even better as a snack and perfect with a cup of coffee.

Laissaz les bon temps rouler!
More Mardi Gras Dessert Recipes

Mardi Gras Monkey Bread
Cinnamon-Pecan King Cake
Chocolate Praline Cake
Pecan Praline Cheesecake

Mardi Gras Pound Cake

Mardi Gras Pound Cake is a tender and moist pound cake with a cinnamon-cream cheese swirl. Decorate with glaze and sprinkles for a...