Honey Vanilla Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup liquid honey
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325ºF (160ºC).

2. 2

   Butter an 8 x 4-inch (1.5-L) metal loaf pan.

3. 3

   Combine flour and baking powder in a bowl. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter with sugar until very pale and fluffy.

4. 4

   Beat in eggs until blended. Beat in honey and vanilla.

5. 5

   Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture in 2 additions, just until blended.

6. 6

   Spread into prepared pan, smoothing top.

7. 7

   Bake for about 45 minutes or until a tester inserted in the centre comes out clean. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove pan and let cake cool completely on rack.

9. 9

   Cut cake into slices with a serrated knife. Serve topped with Honeyed Mixed Berries.