Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 sticks butter
3 c. sugar
3 c. flour (plain)
1 c. milk
5 eggs
3 tsp. lemon or vanilla extract
salt

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar until creamy. Add sifted flour and salt alternately with milk, beating after each addition. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well after each.
Add flavoring and pour into greased and floured tube pan.
Put into cold oven and turn to 300\u00b0.
Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
Do not open oven until cake is done.