SARA LEE'S POUND CAKE
(copycat recipe)

1/2 pound (1 cup) butter or margarine, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2 large eggs, divided use
1 2/3 cups flour, divided use
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon extract or vanilla

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray an 8 1/2-inch Pyrex loaf dish with cooking spray.

Cream butter with sugar on high speed of mixer for 5 minutes.

Add 1 egg and then a little flour, beating 2 minutes. Add 2nd egg and half of remaining flour and beat 2 minutes.

Add sour cream, rest of flour and extract, beating 2 minutes. Spread batter evenly in dish.

Bake for 65 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Remove from dish. Cool and slice 1/2-inch thick.

TO FREEZE AHEAD:
Be sure to slice before freezing loaf. Thaw to use within 6 months.