Definition of pound cake
: a rich butter cake made with a large proportion of eggs and shortening
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Makes one large 10-inch cake In the mixing bowl, this buttery pound cake batter — with three sticks of butter, five eggs, and a cup of heavy cream — has a silky texture.
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For cooking and ingredient purposes, the 7-Up used in the recipe for 7-Up Cake serves as the substitute for baking soda in the batter of this moist pound cake and additional 7-Up is used for the liquid and flavor agent in the glaze ingredients.
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Other unique menu offerings include the hot ice cream sandwich that comprises ice cream placed between two warm slices of pound cake, and cones from The Konery, with flavors such as black vanilla, green matcha and blue corn.
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The Heritage: Brunch specials include a pea and ricotta tartine, crab Benedict and pound cake.
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His love of baking has been a definite plus at Acre, and the dessert menu bears Fischer's influence, with offerings such as flourless chocolate torte, citrus pound cake and peanut butter pie.
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Not like gingerbread, more like a pound cake enhanced with fresh ginger.
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The loaf is essentially a pound cake and depends on the air beaten into the eggs for leavening.
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During a recent visit, the bakery’s display case overflowed with a bounty of gluten-free goodies: Pistachio pound cake, lemon angel food cake, vegan oatmeal cookies, flourless hazelnut brownies and raspberry almond scones.
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Origin and Etymology of pound cake
from the original recipe prescribing a pound of each of the principal ingredients
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Definition of pound cake for English Language Learners
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: a rich cake made with a large amount of butter and eggs
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