If you are a lover of cake, then you’ve probably heard of pound cake before. However, just what does pound cake mean? These tasty desserts are a long tradition and a favorite among many bakers.
A pound cake is a type of cake that traditionally has one pound of each ingredient, hence the name. They are often thicker in consistency than butter or sponge cakes and have a rich, delicious flavor.
Traditionally, a pound cake consisted of four ingredients: flour, butter, eggs and sugar. One pound of each ingredient was used to make for easy conversions of the recipe.
In addition to the classic pound cake, there are other variations of this traditional dessert. Some variations include lemon pound cake, blueberry pound cake, almond pound cake and five flavor pound cake.
The history of pound cake goes all the way back to northern Europe in the 1700s. It is believed to have originated in England and shortly after made its way to America.
In most cases, pound cake is not served with buttercream frosting as traditional butter cake is. Oftentimes, pound cakes are left unfrosted or are dusted with powdered sugar.
Pound cake is a delicious dessert that goes back hundreds of years. It has gained popularity all across the world and was even published in the first American cookbook.Find out more tips and tricks in the link below.