pound cake

/ˌpaʊn(d) ˈkeɪk/
/paʊnd keɪk/
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Other forms: pound cakes

Definitions of pound cake
  1. noun
    rich loaf cake made of a pound each of butter and sugar and flour
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    type of:
    cake
    baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
    loaf
    a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape
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