I always knew whenever a special occasion was approaching in our family, if I would see 2 sticks of butter, in a small bowl, melting at 'room temperature' on the counter. Everyone knew that this meant Dad was getting ready to make his Pound Cake! Not long after, the aroma of the cake began to permeate from the kitchen through the entire house and we knew that we'd soon be enjoying Dad's delicious
Pound Cake for dessert. My dad poured his heart and soul into every cake and was so very proud, as he watched and waited to hear how much we loved it! The idea of creating a smaller, personal-sized version of Grandmas famous Sour Cream Pound Cake came to me a few years ago. The original recipe yielded a whole cake and was sometimes more than my husband and I could consume. So I thought about creating a smaller, mini bundt-sized version of the same appetizing pound cake and then added some sauces to compliment the cake. I then proposed the idea to my dad who, without hesitation, gave me his blessing and graciously gave me the "secret" recipe!! As a result, I came up with the name, "Johnnie Cake Pound Cakes" that I had named after my father, John, or more affectionately known as "Johnnie". I guarantee that each Johnnie Cake Pound Cake is made with the same amount of love that it once was, in my Grandmother's (Myra Felder) kitchen over 70 years ago.
