Gather the ingredients for the pound cake recipe.

Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time and vanilla extract to the butter mixture.

Sift together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt.

Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture.

Pour the batter into a greased and floured cake pan.

Bake the pound cake in a preheated oven until golden brown.