Two-Step Pound Cake

 

Ingredients

• 3

  cups granulated sugar
• 2

  cups butter, softened
• 6

  eggs
• 2

  teaspoons vanilla
• 4

  cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 3/4

  cup milk
• Powdered sugar, if desired

Steps

1 Heat oven to 325°F. Generously grease bottom, side and tube of 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan with shortening; lightly flour.

2 In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 5 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. On low speed, gradually beat in flour alternately with milk. Pour batter into pan.

3 Bake 1 hour 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.