Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 1 lb butter (4 sticks, softened)
• 3 cups sugar
• 6 eggs (room temperature)
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube or bundt pan.
2. Cream butter until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
3. Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.
5. Alternately add flour and cream, beginning and ending with flour.
6. Add vanilla and salt. Mix until just combined.
7. Pour into prepared pan.
8. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes.
9. Test with toothpick - should come out clean.
10. Cool in pan 15 minutes, then turn out onto rack.
11. Cool completely before slicing.