Big Mamas Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 300F.
2. 2
   Grease and flour a 12-cup tube pan.
3. 3
   In a medium bowl, combine the sugar and butter and beat well.
4. 4
   Add each egg and a portion of flour alternately, beating well after each addition.
5. 5
   Stir in the vanilla extract.
6. 6
   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour, or until the cake turns golden brown and is firm to the touch.
7. 7
   Turn onto a cake rack and let it cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
8. 8
   Oven