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 a rich fruit cake originally made with a pound each of butter, sugar, and flour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

“Black House” attendees socialize in the kitchen over 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

Cut pound cake into bite size pieces and place in a 9" or 10" square baking dish.

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2023

The result is a moist, tender cake with a fine crumb similar to pound cake, but it’s surprisingly light from using oil instead of butter, and the yogurt’s slight tang balances the sugar.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 3, 2023

I’m soft now, like Mama’s sweet, warm pound cake.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi