pound cake

noun

: a rich butter cake made with a large proportion of eggs and shortening

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The only thing better than eating a warm slice of Grandma’s pound cake was lounging around the house for hours afterward. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025 Every morning Gerston enjoys one-fifth of a slice of chocolate chip pound cake from Los Gatos’ Icing on the Cake. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025 Sister Jean and her brothers could request a specific menu — her favorite was chicken fricassee, homemade noodles and pound cake with lots of frosting. Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025 Its name may seem limiting, but a loaf pan is actually one of the most versatile pieces of bakeware there is, ready for baking bread, meatloaf, pound cake, and small casseroles (not to mention making ice cream). Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pound cake

Word History

Etymology

from the original recipe prescribing a pound of each of the principal ingredients

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pound cake was in 1743

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“Pound cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pound%20cake. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

pound cake

noun
: a cake made with a large amount of butter and eggs

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