The Best Pound Cake

This is what you bake when you need something sweet and comforting but you have nothing except the very basics in your cupboard. Just be sure you have enough time, as it needs to bake for quite a while. Delicious on its own, or with some fresh berries or a scoop of sorbet.

Bishop's Cake
(makes one bundt or two loaves)

1/2 lb (2 sticks) butter
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
5 eggs

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour pan(s).
Cream butter and sugar gradually; beat until fluffy.
Add flour, stir just enough to blend.
Add lemon juice and vanilla; stir well.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. You can cover it with foil for final 30 minutes if it starts to get too dark.
Cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.

Note: I double this recipe and it makes three nice sized loaves. They keep for a week, wrapped in foil. I expect they would freeze well also.

Disclaimer: This is from the original "Silver Palate Cookbook."