Grandmother's Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk.
4. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
5. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• This cake is great for special occasions, birthdays, or any day of the year!
• The name “pound cake” comes from the traditional use of a pound of each ingredient: one pound of flour, one pound of butter, one pound of sugar, and one pound of eggs.
• This cake is also known as a “butter cake” due to the large amount of butter used in the recipe.