Article: Pound cake is one of the simplest cakes to bake. Pound cakes are best baked in deep pans, such as loaf pans or bundt pans. Use butter or shortening to grease the pan. Then, sprinkle a light layer of flour into the pan, rotate the pan until it's evenly coated, then tap out the excess flour. Place the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat them together until the mixture is light, fluffy and creamy. For best results, add the eggs one at a time and beat the mixture in between. Keep beating the mixture until the eggs are completely incorporated. Keep the electric mixer on low or use a wooden spoon to stir the flour in a bit at a time until it's just incorporated. Be careful not to overmix it. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Rotate the pan 180 degrees halfway through the cook time to ensure it bakes evenly. The cake is finished when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Enjoy your delicious homemade cake!

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Gather your ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 °F (163 °C) and grease and flour a cake pan. Cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the cake flour. Pour the batter into the pan. Bake the cake for 1 hour 15 minutes.