Peanut Butter Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks butter
2 c. sugar
6 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. peanuts, finely chopped (optional)

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Add vanilla extract and slowly beat in peanut butter.
Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
Add flour mixture, a little at a time, until well blended.
Line a 9 or 10-inch tube pan on the bottom with wax paper.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes; reduce heat to 325\u00b0 and bake 15 to 20 minutes.
Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes; then turn out.