Butter Pound Cake

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Beat butter at medium speed with mixer until lighter in color and creamy. But Do not overbeat.
3. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until yolk disappears.
5. Add flour to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition and until smooth. Begin and end this step with flour.
6. Stir in vanilla.
7. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube or bundt pan.
8. Bake at 300° for 1 hour and 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes.
10. Remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack or plate.