Old-Fashioned Pound Cake
Ingredients:
3 cups plain flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
5 eggs
2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, softened
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon flavoring of choice (e.g., vanilla extract, almond extract, lemon extract)
Directions:
Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt or tube pan.
Prepare the Batter:
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
Combine Ingredients:
Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the flour mixture.
Add your choice of flavoring and mix until just combined.
Bake:
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve:
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Enjoy your Old-Fashioned Pound Cake!