Aunt Katie'S Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 sticks butter
4 c. plain flour
3 c. sugar
10 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
pinch of baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. lemon extract

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder and baking soda together 5 or 6 times.
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add flour mixture to creamed mixture and mix well.
If batter appears to be a little stiff, add a little cold water.
Pour into a 10-inch tube pan that has been greased and floured.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.