Old-Fashioned Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. butter, softened
2 c. sugar
8 eggs
3 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine and add flour and salt.
Stir in vanilla and almond flavorings.
Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan and cool on a rack.