Recipe: Pound Cake

Recipe: Pound Cake

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup butter
• 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup cold water
• 4 eggs

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Sift together the flour and baking powder; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with 1 cup water, mixing just until incorporated. Spread into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Top the cake with fruit, ice cream, chocolate, or frosting.