Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake with Berries in Lavender Syrup and Honey Parfait

Charleston is famous for many things: its history, charming architecture, sweltering heat... but especially the food! A special thanks to my friend for bringing me Classic Charleston Desserts. Thanks to this book, we can all enjoy some famous Southern treats!

This Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake recipe from Cypress looks like a good place to start.

Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake with Strawberries in Lavender syrup with Honey Parfait.

Pound Cake

• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature

• 3/4 cup sugar

• Zest of 2 lemons, finely grated

• 3 large eggs

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup buttermilk

• Juice of 1 lemon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9" x 5" loaf pan.