Perfect Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 8 egg whites
• 2 23 c sugar
• 2 c butter softened
• 8 egg yolks well beaten
• 3 14 c sifted flour
• 1 12 tsp vanilla extract
• 12 c half and half

Directions

1. Beat egg whites in large mixer bowl until soft peaks form Add 6 tablespoons sugar gradually beating until stiff peaks form Cream remaining sugar and butter in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy
2. Add egg yolks beat well
3. Sift flour 3 times
4. Mix vanilla with half and half in small bowl
5. Add to creamed mixture alternately with flour beating well after each addition
6. Beat at low speed for 10 minutes
7. Add egg whites by tablespoonfuls stirring vigorously
8. Pour into lightly greased 10-inch tube pan Bake at 300 for 1 34 hours
9. Invert pan onto wire rack
10. Cool in pan for several minutes
11. Loosen edges
12. Remove to serving plate Yield
13. 16 servings