Definition of pound cake
: a rich butter cake made with a large proportion of eggs and shortening
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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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Make a sandwich with the frosting and the pound cake slices and slice each sandwich diagonally.
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Turmeric is even a great way to brighten the color of pound cakes and icings — a tiny pinch goes a long way without impacting the taste of the dessert.
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People getting shot in the back of the head over a piece of pound cake!
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My fiancé’s favorite cake is a brown sugar, caramel, toffee pound cake.
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Slice pound cake for dessert and top it with strawberries.
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Try a pinch in your next pound cake, apple strudel or batch of lemon cookies.
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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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