Pound cake

Pound cake
	A pound cake that has been baked in a loaf pan
Region or state	England
Main ingredients	Flour, butter, sugar, and eggs
Variations	Addition of flavourings or dried fruits
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Pound cake is a type of cake traditionally made with a pound of each of four ingredients: flour, butter, eggs, and sugar. Pound cakes are generally baked in either a loaf pan or a Bundt mould. They are sometimes served either dusted with powdered sugar, lightly glazed with syrup, with a coat of icing, or with whipped cream and fruit. Although the recipe was first recorded in England, the British rarely use the term instead calling them a traditional sponge cake or creamed sponge, while Australians use the term butter cake.