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    Pound cakes only weight 12 ounces in the store; so why are the allowed to be pound cakes?

    Question #126189. Asked by endoverend. (Jun 17 12 1:19 AM)


    timence

    		They originally had a pound of each ingredient (butter, sugar, eggs and flour) but over time the amounts have been adjusted; however the name has stuck.

    http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Cakes/PoundCake.htm


    Jun 17 12, 1:33 AM

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