Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sifted flour
1 lb. butter
12 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla or lemon flavoring

Preparation

Cream butter thoroughly; add sugar and cream together until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolks, well beaten.
Beat for several minutes.
Add flour, a small amount at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add flavoring and beat for several minutes.
Fold in slightly beaten egg whites.
Bake in paper-lined pan in a slow oven from 275\u00b0 to 300\u00b0 for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.