Pound Cake

In a bowl add butter (room temperature) and beat it.. During beating add sugar and beat it for 7 minutes.. Gradually add eggs & beat each egg for 2 to 3 minutes...

In flour add baking powder & salt & mix well... Gradually add sifted dry ingredients mixture in a butter mixture & mix it until combined (Don't over mix)... Add vanilla essence, mix it for a minute...

Greas the loaf pan(bread making mould) with butter and sprinkle flour or set the butter paper in the loaf pan..

Pour the batter into the loaf pan.. Tap for 3 to 4 times to remove the air bubbles.. Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes at 170C..

After baking remove the cake from oven.. Set the cake on wire rack & let it cool for 10 minutes... Cut the cake into slices...

Cake is ready to serve... Enjoy it with tea...