Chapel Hill baker Tonya Council is celebrating a sweet milestone as her Cream Cheese Pound Cake has been selected for Oprah’s Favorite Things 2024 holiday gifts list, featured on OprahDaily.com and in the upcoming print edition of Oprah Daily, hitting newsstands on November 12. This marks the second time Tonya’s delectable creations have made the prestigious list, following the recognition of her Pecan Crisp Cookies in 2021.
Tonya’s Cream Cheese Pound Cake stands out with its rich, buttery flavor enhanced by a hint of lemon, a modern twist on her grandmother’s beloved recipe. The cake is available for purchase at Tonya’s Cookies & Bake Shop, Sweet Tea & Cornbread in Raleigh’s Crabtree Valley Mall, and on Amazon.
“I’m incredibly grateful to be featured on Oprah’s Favorite Things list for a second time,” said Tonya. “This pound cake is very special to me, as it carries the flavors and memories of my grandmother’s Southern baking traditions.”
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