pound cake

noun

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

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According to the menu presented on DoorDash, the restaurant offers various hamburger options as well as french fries, shrimp, chicken strips, pound cake, chicken wings, milkshakes, and breakfast selections. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025 The palate features flavors of Play-Doh, vanilla pound cake, and buttercream. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Rich and buttery pound cake cupcakes are perfect for potlucks—no slicing required. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025 Take your time with this bruiser, the better to savor the dark chocolate and molasses notes up front, followed by layers of vanilla and pound cake. Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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pound cake

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

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