Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
4 eggs
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Bring butter or margarine and eggs to room temperature.
Grease and flour a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
In a large mixer bowl, beat the butter or margarine on medium speed of electric mixer about 30 seconds.
Gradually add sugar, beating 6 minutes or until fluffy.
Add vanilla.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating 1 minute after each; scrape bowl frequently. Gradually add dry ingredients to egg mixture, beating on low speed just until thoroughly combined.
Turn batter into pan.
Bake in a 325\u00b0 oven for 55 to 65 minutes or until done.
Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack.
Remove from pan.
Cool.
Makes 12 servings.