Definition

Noun: 1. A type of rich, dense cake: A traditional cake originally made with a pound each of the primary ingredients: butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. Modern versions may vary the proportions but retain the characteristic dense, moist, and buttery texture.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She baked a classic pound cake for the family gathering.
  • This pound cake is so moist and flavorful.
  • I prefer a simple pound cake over a frosted layer cake.

Advanced Usage

• "As dense as a pound cake": Used figuratively to describe something very compact or heavy.
  • That book isn't just long; its prose is as dense as a pound cake.

Variants and Related Words

• Loaf cake (n): A general term for a cake baked in a loaf pan, which includes pound cake.
• Butter cake (n): A broader category of cakes where butter is a primary ingredient and source of flavor; pound cake is a specific type of butter cake.

Synonyms

• Loaf cake: (A more general term for the shape and style)
• Butter cake: (Highlights the key ingredient and texture)

Related Phrases

• Pound cake texture: Refers specifically to the dense, fine, and moist crumb characteristic of this cake.
  • The secret to a perfect pound cake texture is creaming the butter and sugar thoroughly.

Noun

1. rich loaf cake made of a pound each of butter and sugar and flour