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 a rich fruit cake originally made with a pound each of butter, sugar, and flour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

“Black House” attendees socialize in the kitchen over 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'll admit, I was skeptical when I first took this buttermilk cake out of the oven; visually, there's very little to distinguish it from an average pound cake.

From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2023

Her family couldn't go anywhere without being stopped, having to talk to so and so, or get hemmed up into having iced tea and pound cake on somebody's porch.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton