Makes one 10-inch cake.

Food of the gods.  No, I'm not joking.  This is my grandmother's own pound cake recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound butter, softened (2 sticks)
• 3 cups sugar
• 8 oz. sour cream (not light sour cream)
• 6 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 Tbs vanilla extract

Method

1. Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
2. Combine flour and soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture.   Mix just until blended after each addition. Stir in flavorings.
3. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.  Bake at 325°F for about 90 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
4. Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool completely on wire rack.

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