pound cake

American  

noun

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 a rich fruit cake originally made with a pound each of butter, sugar, and flour

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Etymology

Origin of pound cake

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

Layer pound cake with thin ribbons of pumpkin pie filling and a simple maple-sweetened cream cheese.

From Salon

“Chocolate cake, vanilla cake, carrot cake, sponge cake, coconut cake, marble cake, pineapple cake, mousse cake, nougat cake, cheesecake, pound cake, and Black Forest cake,” Miss Mortimer explained.

From Literature

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

From Salon

They are plain like a glazed Krispy Kreme doughnut, or a slice of pound cake, or a piece of shortbread, or even your favorite sugar cookie - meaning they are best kind of plain.

From Salon

“Black House” attendees socialize in the kitchen over slices of pizza and homemade pound cake.

From Los Angeles Times