My Favorite Vanilla Pound Cake

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees
2. Grease sides and bottom of bundt pan
3. Whisk flour, salt, and baking powder in bowl and set aside
4. Separate egg whites and yolks, placing yolks in a small bowl and whites in a medium bowl
5. Using a mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until butter is very light in color, 2-3 minutes
6. Add egg yolks and vanilla and continue to mix until well blended
7. Add flour alternating with milk (starting and ending with the flour)
8. Separately, beat egg whites to soft peaks. Fold gently into prepared batter until incorporated
9. Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until light golden brown and a toothpick inserted in cake comes out mostly clean
10. Cool in bundt pan for 10 minutes and then invert onto serving dish