my grandma's pound cake

Grandma Tantaquidgeons pound cake


2 sticks of butter
3 c sugar
1c milk
5 eggs
1 tblsp vanilla
3c flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
pinch salt



cream the butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time mixing all before adding the next followed by milk and vanilla.
add flour, baking soda and salt in small portions throughly mixing
bake for an hour
DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN DURING THAT HOUR!
after that check it, if it needs another 15 minutes give it to it.
turn off the oven and let it sit for 15 in the over