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Plus, every Southern baker has to learn how to bake a moist pound cake with a perfectly golden crust at some point.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
It can be used for sweet treats like pound cake and banana bread as well as savory dishes such as meatloaf.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Ina's pound cake is perfectly moist and flavorful all on its own.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
Drizzle it over pound cake or quick bread (try it over our peanut butter bread).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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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
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“Pound cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pound%20cake. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
pound cake
noun
: a cake made with a large amount of butter and eggs
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