pound cake
noun
a rich, sweet cake made originally with approximately a pound each of butter, sugar, and flour.
pound cakes
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pluralof pound cake.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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An obituary for Hall described her as the parent of a son and a stepson, a devoted member of her church and a talented cook known for delicious pound cakes.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2024
Numerous bloggers have replaced soda with La Croix seltzer in pound cakes.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2022
I don't need to tell you that unsalted butter is the default for baked goods, from chocolate chip cookies to pound cakes to pie crusts.
From Salon ● May 21, 2022
Her 11-year-old firm sells pound cakes at Jewel andWal-Martstores regionally and is testing in Sam's Clubs nationally.
From Chicago Tribune ● May 27, 2012
Miss Love’s go’n make ten pound cakes to take care a-the communion crowd.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
