Why is a pound cake called a pound cake?!

Question: A pound cake is called a pound cake because the original recipe called for a pound of butter, a pound of eggs, a pound of sugar and a pound of flour - all the ingredients were in pound increments.

Answers: A pound cake is called a pound cake because the original recipe called for a pound of butter, a pound of eggs, a pound of sugar and a pound of flour - all the ingredients were in pound increments.

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Why is a pound cake called a pound cake?!

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