Cornmeal Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. 2
   Generously grease and flour an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 loaf pan and set aside.
3. 3
   Place butter and the 2 2/3 cups of powdered sugar in a large bowl.
4. 4
   Beat until creamy.
5. 5
   Beat in vanilla; then add eggs and egg yolk one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. 6
   Mix the sifted cake flour with the cornmeal, then add to the egg mixture in three portions, beating well after each addition.
7. 7
   Spoon batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
8. 8
   bake in 325F oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a pick inserted in center comes out clean and cake springs back when lightly touched in center.
9. 9
   Cool cake in pan for 3 minutes, then turn out on a wire rack and sift powdered sugar over warm cake.
10. 10
    Cool completely, and cut into thin slices to serve.