Is it because the cake weighed a pound back whenever it got its name? Maybe it only cost a pound in British money? The truth is quite straightforward: pound cake got its name because it was ...

Pound cake is ultimately what it says in the title ... Since the dessert originated in Europe, the instructions relied on the British imperial units for baking measurements, and a pound is ...

We recently learned about a chocolate pound cake recipe that’s sweet, decadent and comes together in just one bowl! This ...

Origins of butter cake can be found in the English pound cake – a rich treat calling for equal measurements of butter, sugar, eggs and flour. Then came the ubiquitous butter cake. Online ...