Pound Cake III

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Mix in flour, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until just combined.
5. Pour batter into prepared pan, and bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing and cooling completely on a wire rack.

Interesting Facts

• Pound cake has been around since the 1700s.
• The name is derived from the original recipe which called for a pound each of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour.
• Pound cake is a popular dessert in many countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and France.