Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   Coat a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
3. 3
   In a mixer, cream butter and sugar together.
4. 4
   Then add applesauce and vanilla and beat until well blended.
5. 5
   Add egg and egg whites and blend into mixture.
6. 6
   In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
7. 7
   With mixer on low, add 1/3 of the flour mixture and then add half of the milk; beat until combined.
8. 8
   Add another 1/3 of the flour mixture, followed by the rest of the milk, and then the final 1/3 of the flour mixture.
9. 9
   Scrape down the sides of the bowl and continue beating until just incorporated.
10. 10
    Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
11. 11
    Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes before slicing.