Great Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   In large bowl, put softened butter and cream cheese; blend together until creamy.
2. 2
   Add eggs, one at a time; add sugar to this.
3. 3
   Sift together flour, salt and baking powder; slowly add these dry ingredients to the bowl.
4. 4
   Mix together well.
5. 5
   Add flavoring last.
6. 6
   Pour batter (very stiff) into 1 greased and floured tube pan or two loaf pans.
7. 7
   With knife, cut through cake batter in a circle.
8. 8
   Do not touch bottom of pan.
9. 9
   Place in center of rack and bake 1/2 hour at 350°.
10. 10
    Turn oven down to 325° and bake 1/2 hour more.
11. 11
    Cool and remove from pan.
12. 12
    Serve plain or add your favoring topping (optional).