Meaning of the word "pound cake" in English

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pound cake

US /ˈpaʊnd keɪk/
UK /ˈpaʊnd keɪk/
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Noun

1.

a type of cake traditionally made with a pound of each of four ingredients: flour, butter, eggs, and sugar

Example:
My grandmother makes the best pound cake from scratch.
We had slices of pound cake with fresh berries for dessert.
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