MeMa’s Pound Cake
2 sticks of butter ( softened)
2 cups of sugar
2 cups of flour
5 large eggs at room temp for 30 min
1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350. Grease tube pan.  Cut wax paper to fit bottom of pan or spray well with non-stick shortening.  Cream shortening & sugar.  Add flour and eggs alternately.  Start & end with flour using medium slow speed on mixer.  Add vanilla & mix.  Bake until top is crusty & springs back when pressed.  Remove cake from pan to cool.