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