To prepare a western pound cake recipe, first you need to prepare your ingredients. First, you will need your flour, baking powder, sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla. You will also need butter and eggs. Then, add your dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix them together until the batter is smooth. Next, pour your batter into your greased and floured cake pan. Bake the cake for 35 to 40 minutes or until it is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before cutting it into squares.