1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
1 tbsp. vanilla
3 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. heavy whipping cream

DO NOT preheat oven. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan. In large bowl, cream butter and sugar with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla.

Sift flour and salt together; add to creamed mixture alternating with heavy cream, beginning and ending with flour. Spoon batter into prepared pan and place in COLD OVEN. Turn oven to 325°F.

Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn out onto wire rack and cool completely.