The pound cake is an  American cake served  for all types of occasion. It is the best choice for an afternoon snack or well-deserved treat. This is a basic cake, which is made by pouring the batter into a mould and then baking it. It can be varied up in any number of ways.

Basic Pound Cake Recipe 

Ingredients
2 egg whites
1 egg yolk
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar

Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour the two 8x4 inch loaf pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder and baking soda and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk cream along with butter, white sugar, confectioners sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Add egg whites and egg yolks, beating after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients alternately with the milk. Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.  Bake for 60 to 70 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool complete.