pound cake
noun
: a rich butter cake made with a large proportion of eggs and shortening
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web This berry trifle is stacked high with vanilla pudding, pound cake, and juicy strawberries and blueberries. 
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 The lemon pound cake has plenty of cake pieces in a lemon ice cream base, and the cookies and cream is loaded with chocolate cookie pieces. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 July 2022 Each slice of her pound cake is full of the pungent green herb. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 We simmer berries with lavender and lemon zest to make a fresh compote perfect for spooning over pound cake, rice pudding, or even Greek yogurt. Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022 The slices of ssuk pound cake at pastry chef Jiyoon Jang’s new bakery look like a Rorschach test. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 But seriously, how good does malted brown butter pound cake sound? Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 16 Apr. 2022 But think beyond the pound cake—a Bundt pan shape is useful for a number of other baking projects too, like ooey-gooey Monkey Bread. Erin Jeanne Mcdowell, Bon Appétit, 15 Apr. 2022 Whip up our coconut layer cake, lemon pound cake, or strawberry cheesecake for a sweet and satisfying surprise. Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 23 Apr. 2022 See More
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 The lemon pound cake has plenty of cake pieces in a lemon ice cream base, and the cookies and cream is loaded with chocolate cookie pieces. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 July 2022 Each slice of her pound cake is full of the pungent green herb. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 We simmer berries with lavender and lemon zest to make a fresh compote perfect for spooning over pound cake, rice pudding, or even Greek yogurt. Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022 The slices of ssuk pound cake at pastry chef Jiyoon Jang’s new bakery look like a Rorschach test. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 But seriously, how good does malted brown butter pound cake sound? Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 16 Apr. 2022 But think beyond the pound cake—a Bundt pan shape is useful for a number of other baking projects too, like ooey-gooey Monkey Bread. Erin Jeanne Mcdowell, Bon Appétit, 15 Apr. 2022 Whip up our coconut layer cake, lemon pound cake, or strawberry cheesecake for a sweet and satisfying surprise. Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 23 Apr. 2022 See More 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