Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Butter and flour the loaf pan.
2. 2
   Sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
3. 3
   In a second bowl (large) beat the butter until it is fluffy, about 2 minutes.
4. 4
   Gradually add the sugar and continue beating to cream the butter and sugar for about 2 minutes.
5. 5
   Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. 6
   Beat in the milk and vanilla extract, and blend well.
7. 7
   With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the dry ingredients and beat until thoroughly blended, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
8. 8
   Pour into loaf pan, and smooth the top.
9. 9
   Bake the cake for about 1 hour and ten minutes, or until the top has risen and the cake is brown.
10. 10
    Cool 15 minutes on a rack, remove from pan and allow to continue to cool on the rack.