Rich Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven.
2. 2
   Cream butter and sugar.
3. 3
   Sift flour with baking powder and salt; set aside.
4. 4
   Beat egg yolks until thick and lemony (about 5 minutes).
5. 5
   Add to butter and sugar.
6. 6
   Add vanilla.
7. 7
   Beat egg whites until soft peaks form when beater is slowly raised. Add flour gradually to butter, sugar and egg yolks.
8. 8
   Add egg whites and mix gently.
9. 9
   Turn batter into well-greased and floured 10-inch tube pan and bake for 65 to 70 minutes at 350° or until center tests clean.
10. 10
    Cool for about 15 minutes before removing from pan.