Episode
Good Eats: American Classics V: A Pound of Cake
Overview
The pound cake may have been born in Britain but host Alton Brown considers it to be an American classic. Join him as he explores the history and preparation of this delicious treat.
Details
- Series
- Good Eats
- Season
- Season 13
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2009-10-26
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
American Classics V: A Pound of Cake is Episode 9 in Season 13 of Good Eats. It aired on 2009-10-26. The runtime is 21 min.
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