It is believed that the pound cake’s origins dates back to the early 1700’s in Northern Europe. Traditionally made with a pound each of flour, butter, eggs, and sugar, the pound cake has evolved over the centuries. We set out to make an ultimate version using our Colavita Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil and our creation yields a rich, moist, and fine-crumbed cake that we humbly think is better than the original! Be sure to make a double batch — one to enjoy now and one to share or freeze for later.