pound cake

noun

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

Examples of pound cake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Get The Recipe 18 of 35 Buttermilk Pound Cake Buttermilk Custard Sauce is just the finishing touch this buttermilk pound cake needs. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024 In the fall, a bar of dense almond pound cake was coated in a chocolate shell and topped with sparkly almond slivers, candied cacao nibs, dollops of chocolate mousse and salted caramel crémeux. Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024 Among these social media posts that cops said would offend a reasonable person is an Instagram post showing one officer, Shawn Cooley, who is seen in the raid footage asking for a piece of pound cake. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2023 The orange liqueur glaze gives this simple orange pound cake an explosion of flavor. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2024 Clips include officers asking for a piece of lemon pound cake and dismantling a security camera to prevent more footage. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2023 Softened butter is used in a variety of recipes, from yellow cake and pound cake to your favorite cookies and buttercream frosting. Molly Allen, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024 After everyone has eaten Christmas dinner, this cream cheese pound cake is a great way to complete the meal. Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023 This rich pound cake will be a great addition to any dessert spread. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2023

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

pound cake

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

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