pound cake recipe

pound cake recipe.### Classic Pound Cake Recipe #### Ingredients: - 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing the pan - 1 cup granulated sugar - 4 large eggs, at room temperature - 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted, plus more for dusting the pan - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 1/2 teaspoon salt #### Instructions: 1. **Preheat Oven:** - Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan, tapping out any excess flour. 2. **Cream Butter and Sugar:** - In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes with a hand mixer or 3 minutes in a stand mixer. 3. **Add Eggs:** - Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.