pound cake

American  

noun

pound cakes plural

1. a rich, sweet cake made originally with approximately a pound each of butter, sugar, and flour.

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pound cake British  

noun

1. a rich fruit cake originally made with a pound each of butter, sugar, and flour

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• pound cakes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of pound cake

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

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pound cake

Thin slices of toasted pound cake work surprisingly well, and feel a little louche in a good way.

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2025

Back at the party, Vaughan Higgins pours herself a drink in the kitchen as other attendees grab slices of pizza and homemade pound cake.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2024

Note: Serve over vanilla ice cream, pound cake, pancakes or French toast, or stir into yogurt.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2023

I've been mixing it into my overnight oats, smoothies, and even my go-to pound cake recipe to great success.

From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2023

“I would like to win a pound cake in the World-Famous Betty Allen Cake Raffle,” I said.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo