Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

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   Bring butter or margarine and to room temperature.Grease and flour a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Stir together flour, baking powder,salt, and nutmeg. In a large mixer bowl beat the butter or margarine on medium speed of electric mixer about 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar,beating 6 minutes or till fluffy. Add vanilla,Add the eggs, one at a time, beating 1 minute after each; scrape bowl frequently. Gradually add dry ingredients to egg mixture, beating on low speed just till thoroughly combined. Turn batter into pan. Bake in a 325* oven for 55 to 65 minutes or till done. Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack. remove from pan. Cool. Makes 12servings.