Plantation Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. cake flour
1 c. butter (no substitute)
1 2/3 c. sugar
5 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla, lemon or almond flavoring

Preparation

Sift flour; measure and sift again.
Cream butter until light and fluffy.
Gradually add sugar, stirring all the while until fluffy and well blended.
Add one egg at a time, beating well after each addition.
After adding the last egg, beat about 5 minutes longer.
Add flour gradually; mix well to blend.
Add desired flavoring.
Pour into a well-greased 10-inch tube pan. Bake in a 300\u00b0 oven for 1 1/4 hours, or until done.
Let cool slightly in pan.
Invert on a cake cooler.