poundcakes

Buttery baked loaves

Poundcakes is the plural of poundcake, a dense, rich cake traditionally made with a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour.

The name comes from this original recipe ratio rather than the cake's weight.

Poundcakes have a tight crumb and buttery flavor, often served plain or with a simple glaze.

She baked three poundcakes for the church fundraiser.

baking

butter

Solid fat from cream

sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
eggsReproductive cells in shells
flourMilled grain powder

loaf pan · creaming · dense · moist · vanilla · glaze · crust · crumb · leavening · batter

varieties

lemon

Acidic yellow citrus

marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
sour creamCultured dairy condiment

cream cheese · almond · orange · coconut · glazed · iced · rum · Elvis · Southern · seven-up

texture

dense

Closely packed together

butteryRich like a spread
velvetySoft and smooth-textured
moistSlightly wet

heavy · firm · substantial · tender · smooth · fine-grained · compact · springy · soft · yielding

serving

dessert

Sweet course after dinner

afternoon teaLight meal around four
brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid
strawberriesRed fruits with external seeds

whipped cream · ice cream · berries · compote · dusting · powdered sugar · slice · platter · gifting · hostess gift

Opposites

texture and density

poundcakesangel food cakes

Foam-based ring desserts

sponge cakes · chiffon cakes · genoise · meringues · soufflés

richness and decadence

poundcakesangel food cakes

Foam-based ring desserts

rice cakes · fruit salad · sorbet · meringue cookies

Family

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G