Poundcake
The pound cake has a long and rich history. It is believed to have originated in England in the 18th century. The cake gets its name from its ingredients: a pound each of flour, sugar, butter, and eggs. The original recipe also called for a pound of fruit, but this is no longer common.
Pound cakes were very popular in the United States in the 19th century. They were often served at parties and other special occasions. Today, pound cakes are still popular, but they are typically made with a lighter recipe that uses less butter and sugar.
There are many variations of pound cake, including chocolate, lemon, and even pumpkin. But no matter what the flavor, pound cake is sure to be a delicious treat!
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Recipes
Lemon Poppy Seed Poundcake
- butter
- lemons zest
- sugar
- poppy seed
- baking powder
- buttermilk
- confectioners sugar
- all purpose flour
- baking soda
- salt
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- egg
Otis Lee’s Detroit Famous Poundcake
- GLAZE
- lemon juice
- confectioners sugar
- butter
- cream cheese
- CAKE
- cornstarch
- lemon extract
- vanilla extract
- butter
- salt
- baking powder
- cake flour
- sugar
- egg
- cream cheese
Peach Poundcake
- unsifted confectioners sugar
- butter
- lemon juice
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- eggs large egg yolk
- red hued peach
- salt
Chocolate Streusel Poundcake
- POUNDCAKE
- sugar
- egg
- all purpose flour
- butter
- greek yogurt
- milk
- dark brown sugar
- baking powder
- salt
- baking soda
- vanilla extract
- bittersweet chocolate
- dutch process cocoa powder
- STREUSEL
- cocoa powder
- all purpose flour
- salt
- semi sweet chocolate chip
- sugar
- butter
The Most Adaptable One-Bowl Cornmeal Poundcake
- vanilla
- an orange
- sugar
- baking powder
- all purpose flour
- liquid
- yogurt
- cornmeal
- baking soda
- nutmeg
- salt
- egg
Field Day Poundcake
- salt
- heavy cream
- vanilla extract
- cake flour
- butter
- egg
- sugar
Crème Fraîche Poundcake
- GLAZE
- vanilla extract
- confectioners sugar
- crème fraîche
Irish Cream Poundcake
- CAKE
- nonstick spray
- butter
- baking powder
- irish cream
- sugar
- salt
- all purpose flour
- light brown sugar
- egg
- GLAZE
- confectioners sugar
- irish cream
Rhubarb Poundcake
- CAKE
- butter
- sugar
- baking powder
- vanilla extract
- salt
- vanilla bean
- cake flour
- milk
- egg
- RHUBARB
- sugar
- vanilla bean
- rhubarb
Rice Flour Poundcake
- sugar
- mezcal
- white rice flour
- sour cream
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- black pepper
- egg
- coconut milk
- butter
- coconut oil
Pistachio Poundcake With Strawberries
- STRAWBERRIES
- sweetened whipped cream
- strawberry
- lavender bud
- vanilla bean
- sugar
- PISTACHIO POUNDCAKE
- pistachio
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- butter
- baking powder
- vanilla extract
- almond extract
- egg
- salt
Poundcake
- heavy cream
- vanilla extract
- butter
- sugar
- cake flour
- egg
Dora Charles’s Lost-and-Found Lemon Poundcake
- cooking spray
- confectioners sugar
- sour cream
- lemon extract
- butter
- confectioners sugar
- baking soda
- vanilla extract
- swans down
- egg
Bananas Foster Poundcake
- GLAZE
- ice cream
- confectioners sugar
- POUND CAKE
- nonstick spray
- butter
- vanilla extract
- buttermilk
- sour cream
- self rising flour
- sugar
- egg
- BANANAS FOSTER
- vanilla extract
- nip dark liquor
- cinnamon
- light
- butter
- banana
Key Lime Poundcake
- CAKE
- butter
- key lime juice
- sugar
- baking powder
- all purpose flour
- lime zest
- egg
- cream cheese
- GLAZE
- butter
- key lime juice
- confectioners sugar
- lime zest
- cream cheese
Brown-Butter Poundcake
- all purpose flour
- confectioners sugar
- sugar
- lemon zest
- baking powder
- egg
- butter
- salt
Coconut Oil Poundcake With Almonds and Lime Zest
- lime zest
- sugar
- almond
- virgin coconut oil
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- nutmeg
- salt
- egg
- milk
Pecan Crunch Cream Cheese Poundcake
- BATTER
- vanilla extract
- cake flour
- sour cream
- baking soda
- baking powder
- salt
- cream cheese
- egg yolk
- sugar
- butter
- PECAN CRUNCH COATING (OPTIONAL)
- pecan
- sugar
- butter
- graham cracker
Grilled Rose-Water Poundcake
- sugar
- baking powder
- salt
- all purpose flour
- rose water
- butter
- egg
Orange Ricotta Poundcake with Strawberries
- salt
- vanilla extract
- orange
- strawberry
- cake flour
- ricotta cheese
- sugar
- amaretto
- baking powder
- egg
- butter
- powdered sugar
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- confectioners sugar
- butter
Staple Ingredients
- sugar 90%
- butter 85%
- egg 85%
Common Ingredients
- baking powder 75%
- salt 75%
Usual Ingredients
- vanilla extract 60%
- all purpose flour 50%
- confectioners sugar 40%
Rarey Ingredients
- baking soda 30%
- cake flour 30%