Strawberry Pound Cake

Beat the eggs until foamy.

In a separate bowl, combine butter and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Blend in beaten eggs and stir until thoroughly combined. Set aside.

Combine flour and baking powder. Sift together 3 times.

Gradually add flour mixture alternately with the milk to egg mixture, beginning and ending with flour.

Mix until well combined. Stir in vanilla.

Lightly oil and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.

Pour in cake batter. Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes or until a tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let stand out for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. Spoon whipped cream, sweetened with sugar, into center of ring.

Garnish with strawberry slices and orange rind, if desired.