Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. or 4 sticks butter, softened
3 c. cake flour
2 1/2 c. sugar
8 large eggs
1 c. evaporated milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. lemon extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Butter and flour a 9 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan.
Beat the butter in bowl with an electric mixer until soft. Gradually add sugar; continue beating at high speed until very light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each. When thoroughly blended, add flour, 1 cup at a time; beat at low speed until blended.
Stir in milk, vanilla extract and lemon extract.
Transfer batter to loaf pan; bake until golden brown, about 1 1/2 hours.
Cool; remove from pan.