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 a rich fruit cake originally made with a pound each of butter, sugar, and flour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

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

Cold-oven pound cake is renowned for its caramelized crust and tall rise.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2024

Frozen strawberries and a store bought pound cake make putting this together a cinch and it is truly a crowd pleaser.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2023

Queeman, however, was mostly interested in the dessert table, heaped with a mix of homemade and store-bought delights, from coconut pineapple cake and pound cake to his aunt's famous sweet potato pie.

From Salon • May 1, 2023

They had lemonade, peanut butter sandwiches, and a kind of pound cake with red jam.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer