pound-cake

You got a Bundt - cake pan, you got a pound-cake pan.

CNN Transcript Aug 8, 2009 2009

Mr. Brians uses dried fruit, marinated in a sweet dessert wine, and a pound or more of pecans held together by a spiced pound-cake batter.

Fruitcake, Long 2007

On the opposite side stood a massive sideboard, the compartments of which held hats and bonnets for Sunday wear, as well as demijohns of home-made wines and a plate of pound-cake.

Bond and Free: A Tale of the South 1984

But, indulge in corsets, thin, shoes, irregular hours, and live in damp and unventilated houses, eating fine-bolted, hot breads, with liberal supplies of pie and pound-cake, and it will not be long ere the undertaker will be cultivating your acquaintance.

Minnesota; Its Character and Climate Likewise Sketches of Other Resorts Favorable to Invalids; Together With Copious Notes on Health; Also Hints to Tourists and Emigrants. Ledyard Bill

Mrs. Western's maid brought them out two large slices of pound-cake, which, after they had thanked their kind old friend, they took away with them, Seymour beginning directly to munch at his slice, while Duncan put his into his pocket.

Holiday Tales Florence Wilford

Aunt Hannah, having performed her duty among her female guests, was busy in the milk-room, cutting up pies, dividing pound-cake into sections, and slicing cards of gingerbread, while uncle Nat presided diligently at the cider-cask.

The Old Homestead Ann S. Stephens

Take a pound and three-quarters of sugar, the same of flour, three-quarters of a pound of butter, eight eggs, a pint of milk, and mix them as a pound-cake; just as it is ready to bake, dissolve a tea-spoonful of salaeratus in a little sour cream, and stir in; season with nutmeg and rose brandy, or essence of lemon; bake it as pound cake.

Domestic Cookery, Useful Receipts, and Hints to Young Housekeepers Elizabeth E. Lea

"Why, my dear child, there are all manner of preserves, plenty of fresh peaches to cut and sugar down, and a large pound-cake in the house, and any quantity of bread can be purchased at the baker's."

The Garies and Their Friends Frank J. Webb

Taking them in his right hand, he placed them in the turban he had previously used for manufacturing his pound-cake, and once more repeated his magic formula.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, August 20, 1892 Various

We found Mrs. D., as usual, ready at the table; we partook of pound-cake

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 18, April, 1859 Various