Pound Cake 🎂

 Here's a simple and delicious pound cake recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups  flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
  
• 
  1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
  

Guidelines :

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

7. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

9. Once cooled, slice and serve. Enjoy your homemade pound cake!

Feel free to customize this basic recipe by adding lemon or orange zest for a citrusy twist, or chocolate chips for a decadent variation.