Easy Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs, unbeaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk

Directions

1. Place butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Using traditional beaters, cream butter and sugar on speed 3, until fluffy.
   
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating approximately 1 minute after each addition. Add vanilla and beat for about 2 minutes.
   
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat 3 minutes at speed 3.
   
4. Place in a greased and floured tube pan and bake at 325°F for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before serving.