Apple Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Butter and flour 10-cup tube pan.
3. 3
   Mix flour, baking powder and baking soda.
4. 4
   In a large bowl with electric mixer, beat sugar, butter and buttermilk until pale in color.
5. 5
   Beat eggs in a small bowl and add egg alternately with flour mixture.
6. 6
   Beat until well blended and fluffy.
7. 7
   With a wooden spoon, stir in apples and vanilla.
8. 8
   Pour batter in pan.
9. 9
   Bake 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.
10. 10
    Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes.
11. 11
    Turn cake out on wire rack and cool completely. Makes 10 servings.