Step 1

Using the extra butter, grease a 10-inch tube pan. Using the extra flour, dust the buttered pan, lightly tapping out the excess.

Step 2

In a bowl, using an electric hand mixer, add the sugar and 1/2 pound of the butter, beating to cream the mixture thoroughly.

Step 3

Add the eggs to the sugar mixture, one at a time, beating after each addition.

Step 4

Mix 1 1/2 cups of the flour into the sugar mixture.

Step 5

Add the whipping cream and the remaining 1 1/2 cups of the flour to the sugar mixture and mix to combine.

Step 6

Add the vanilla to the batter.

Step 7

Pour the batter into the prepared tube pan.

Step 8

Place the pan in the oven, then preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 9

Bake the cake until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour-1 hour 10 minutes.

Step 10

Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes.

Step 11

Invert the cake onto a wire rack and let it cool completely.

Step 12

Slice and serve.