Homemade Pound Cake

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2. 2 cups granulated sugar
3. 4 large eggs
4. 3 cups all-purpose flour
5. 1 cup whole milk
6. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
7. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
8. 1/2 teaspoon salt

Cooking Steps:

1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a standard loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the flour mixture.
6. Stir in vanilla extract.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for approximately 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the pound cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Relish the simple elegance of Homemade Pound Cake, a culinary masterpiece that captures the essence of home-baked goodness.