pound cake

noun

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

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The result is a hefty cake with a moist, tender crumb that needs little to no frosting (think of pound cake or banana bread). Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026 Traditional pound cakes were made with a pound each of butter, sugar, flour, and eggs. Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026 Strawberry and lemon are a perfect pair, and this fruit-forward pound cake proves it. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026 The simple vanilla pound cake batter is tender and tangy with cream cheese. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 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

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

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