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Definition of poundcake

poundcake

/ˈpaʊndkeɪk/
pound · cake
Plural:poundcakes
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• noun

1

A rich, dense cake traditionally made with equal weights—originally one pound each—of flour, butter, eggs, and sugar, typically baked in a loaf or Bundt pan.

Example

"She served warm slices of homemade lemon poundcake topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream."

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• Nearby Words

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poundage
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pounder
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Word Origin & Etymology

So called because the traditional 18th-century recipe called for a pound each of four primary ingredients: flour, butter, eggs, and sugar.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Poundcake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/poundcake
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