Caramel Pound Cake

I consider this to be the queen of Southern pound cakes, a rich, smooth, sensuous masterpiece that never fails to produce as many sighs of ecstasy on a birthday or wedding buffet as at the family dinner table. Caramel is by far the most popular icing in the South, but the cake is equally sensational when glazed with an orange or raspberry icing. Just be sure to allow time for the cake to stand at least 2 hours before serving, so that the icing sets properly. Wrapped tightly in foil, the cak