Crusty Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter well in a large mixing bowl; add sugar gradually, mixing until texture is fine and mealy.
2. 2
   Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
3. 3
   Add flavorings.
4. 4
   Combine flour and salt; stir flour mixture into batter, beating until flour is moistened.
5. 5
   Do not overbeat.
6. 6
   Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
7. 7
   Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and cake shrinks slightly from sides of pan.
8. 8
   Cool in pan 15 minutes.
9. 9
   Turn out onto a wire rack to complete cooling.