Grandaddy Bell's pound cake

3 sticks of butter at room temp.
2 and 1/2 cups sugar
8 eggs also at room temp.
3 tsps vanilla
Blend until well mixed and then add
3 cups plain flour sifted.
Grease and flour a bunt pan or two loaf pans and bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for a hour, or until starting to brown on top and pulling away from sides of pan. Make a big pot of coffee and enjoy!