Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. butter
2 1/4 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Grease 10-inch tube pan with 2 tablespoons of butter.
Sprinkle pan with 1/4 cup sugar.
Cream remaining butter.
Gradually add remaining sugar.
Beat well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add vanilla and mix well.
Combine 2 3/4 cups flour, baking powder and salt.
Gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until well blended.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Remove from pan and cool completely.
Makes 16 servings.