Chocolate Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Sift dry ingredients together.
2. 2
   Cream butter and sugar until very light.
3. 3
   Add 4 of the eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
4. 4
   Add dry ingredients and milk alternately to the creamed mixture.
5. 5
   Add the vanilla, then thoroughly beat the last egg into the batter.
6. 6
   Pour into 10-inch tube pan that has been greased and lightly floured.
7. 7
   Bake in 325° oven for 1 1/2 hours.
8. 8
   Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out on cake rack and finish cooling.