The most challenging part of this recipe is baking it. Many people tend to underbake it and pull it out of the oven too fast. Equally as problematic, however, is overbaking it by turning the heat up. Low and slow is the way to cook pound cake. The best way to test it to see if it’s finished is to insert a toothpick or knife into the cake. If it comes out completely clean, the cake is done and possibly overcooked. If it comes out covered in wet batter, put that cake back in the oven for just a few more minutes. This cake will continue cooking as it cools on the counter, so you want to pull it out of the oven when you check it and see a few moist crumbs.