Just Eat Around It
As simple as baking seems, it requires a lot of attention and expertise in order to perfect. And the only way to learn is to practice! So no matter where you are in your baking journey, it is important to just give it a go and see where it takes you.

But of course, you should always put a timer on. Pound cake is one of the simpler cakes to master, and to be honest, the inside does look pretty good, but it would be such a shame to get to dessert at Thanksgiving dinner and have to eat dry cake.