Instead of or in addition to 2 tsp vanilla extract, use these variations to cater to your family's preferences. * Lemon pound cake – add 1 tsp grated lemon rind with vanilla extract. * Coconut pound cake – add 1 tsp coconut flavoring, and decrease vanilla extract to 1 tsp. * Almond pound cake – add 1 tsp almond extract, and decrease vanilla extract to 1 tsp. * Butter rum pound cake – add 1 tsp butter flavoring and 1 tsp rum flavoring, and decrease vanilla extract to 1 tsp. * Butter pound cake – add 1 tsp butter flavoring, and decrease vanilla extract to 1 tsp.