You've probably heard the terms "shortcake" and "pound cake." But other than their similar-sounding measuring unit names, ...

Directions Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese ...

It called for a pound of flour, a pound of sugar ... A handy mnemonic device like the "pound cake" made it much easier to pass along from person to person. And spread it did.

Nowadays, pound cake is an iconic component of the Southern table. It’s also rarely made with four pounds of ingredients today—which is good news if you don’t have a whole village to feed.