Ingredients

Makes one 10-inch tube cake

　　1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, room temperature

　　1 cup sugar

　　3 eggs

　　2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

　　2 teaspoons baking powder

　　1 teaspoon baking soda

　　1 teaspoon salt

　　1 cup sour cream

　　5 teaspoons vanilla extract

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan or Bundt pan.

　　

Step 2

Put the butter in a large mixing bowl and beat for several seconds. Add the sugar and beat until smooth. Add the eggs and beat for 2 minutes, or until light and creamy. Put the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and stir with a fork to blend well. Add the flour mixture to to the butter mixture and beat until smooth. Add the sour cream and vanilla and mix well.

　　

Step 3

Spoon the batter into the pan. Bake for about 50 minutes, or until a straw comes out clean when inserted into the center. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes in the pan. Invert onto a rack and cool a little bit before slicing. Serve warm.