How do you cook a pound cake in angel food pan?

* 1 cup all-purpose flour

* 1/2 cup sugar

* 1 teaspoon baking powder

* 1/4 teaspoon salt

* 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

* 1/2 cup granulated sugar

* 2 large eggs

* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an angel food cake pan.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.

4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

5. Let the cake cool completely in the pan before removing. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Tips

* For a moister cake, use half cake flour and half all-purpose flour.

* Be careful not to overmix the batter. This can result in a tough cake.

* If using an angel food cake tube pan, place a shallow pan of water in the oven while the cake is baking to prevent the sides of the cake from becoming too brown.

* Once the cake is done, let it rest in the pan for 10 minutes before removing. This will help prevent the cake from falling apart.