: a rich butter cake made with a large proportion of eggs and shortening
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Make a big batch of homemade slow-cooker apple butter and use some as the perfect filling for this pound cake, or just pick up a jar from the local farmer's market.—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025 For a simple dessert, spread it between layers of pound cake for a shortcut caramel-apple trifle.—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 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 See All Example Sentences for pound cake
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Etymology
from the original recipe prescribing a pound of each of the principal ingredients
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