Miss Dot's Pound Cake's main ingredients are cream cheese, eggs, flour, and sugar, which are dominant sources of carbs (which do provide your body, brain, and muscles with energy). Pound cake often has a high caloric content, with one piece typically having between 300 and 400 calories. A single slice of it often has 20 to 30 grams of sugar, making it likewise quite high in sugar. Moreover, pound cake has a lot of saturated fat, with a single piece typically comprising between 10 and 15 grams.