pound cake

noun

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

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Once the alcohol has burned off and the flames die down, spoon the cherry sauce over slices of lemon-poppy-seed pound cake and vanilla ice cream. Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024 How to Store Cream Cheese Pound Cake Store any leftover cream cheese pound cake in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024 The only thing better than eating a warm slice of Grandma’s pound cake was lounging around the house for hours afterward. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024 Get The Recipe 23 of 33 Sweet Potato Pound Cake The addition of nutrient-rich sweet potatoes create a delicious twist on the traditional pound cake. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pound%20cake. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

pound cake

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

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