Virginia Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter and sugar together.
2. 2
   Add 3 eggs.
3. 3
   Sift baking powder and flour together and add to egg and sugar mixture alternately with milk.
4. 4
   Add vanilla.
5. 5
   Add the remaining egg.
6. 6
   Beat into the batter just a little to mix.
7. 7
   Pour mixture into pan and set in refrigerator for 1 hour.
8. 8
   Place in cold oven and set temperature to 275°.
9. 9
   Bake for 1 hour.
10. 10
    Turn temperature up to 300°; bake 40 minutes.