Strawberry Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 eggs
1/2 lb. butter (do not substitute margarine)
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. whipping cream, whipped (optional)
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
2 c. sliced strawberries
grated orange rind (optional)

Preparation

Beat the eggs until foamy.
In a separate bowl, combine butter and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Blend in beaten eggs and stir until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
Combine flour and baking powder. Sift together 3 times.
Gradually add flour mixture alternately with the milk to egg mixture, beginning and ending with flour.
Mix until well combined. Stir in vanilla.
Lightly oil and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
Pour in cake batter. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 to 50 minutes or until a tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let stand out for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. Spoon whipped cream, sweetened with sugar, into center of ring.
Garnish with strawberry slices and orange rind, if desired.