Geranium Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well.
2. 2
   Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. 3
   Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
4. 4
   Stir in the vanilla. Line a well-greased 10-inch tube pan with the geranium leaves, if desired.
5. 5
   Pour batter into pan.
6. 6
   Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until cake tests done.
7. 7
   Cool in pan 15 minutes.
8. 8
   Remove from pan and let cool completely.
9. 9
   Sift powdered sugar over top of cake if desired.
10. 10
    Yield:
11. 11
    one 10-inch cake.