The "pound" in pound cake refers to the unit of weight, and how much of the ingredients are used. The cake itself is believed to have originated in northern Europe in the early 18th century, although the recipe has changed a bit over time.
In the traditional Southern American style pound cake, there are four main ingredients: sugar, butter, eggs and flour. One pound of each ingredient is used in the mix, although, for both smaller and larger quantities, the same dessert will still be created as long as the 1:1:1:1 ratio of ingredients is maintained - it will just be either smaller or larger.
Other ingredients may be used, such as flavourings, and different countries can have their own variations on the recipe.
The cake will normally be cooked in either a Bundt mould or a loaf pan. Once cooked, it may then be dusted with sugar, glazed or iced.
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