CREAM CHEESE POUNDCAKE

3 sticks butter, softened
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
3 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. plain all-purpose flour
6 eggs
Dash of salt
Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar (add sugar slowly). Add salt and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, spooning in flour alternately. Blend well. Bake in greased and floured tube pan (or two loaf pans) at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours (depending on your oven). If top of cake starts to get too brown, cover loosely with foil until cake is done. This cake freezes well.