Down Home Pound Cake

Directions

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   Separate
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   eggs.
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   Whip
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   whites;
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   add 6 level tablespoons of sugar
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   and refrigerate until rest of cake is mixed.
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   Cream butter and remaining sugar, beating until very light (this is important). Add
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   egg
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   yolks,
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    2 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and cream alternately, beating until mixture
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    is light. Add vanilla.
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    Fold in egg whites.
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    Bake in greased
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    and
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    floured tube pan at 300° for about 1 hour and 25 minutes or until done.