German Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   All ingredients must be room temperature.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, cream butter; sift sugar.
3. 3
   Add gradually to butter.
4. 4
   Add unbeaten egg yolks one at a time.
5. 5
   Beat until smooth.
6. 6
   Mix extracts, sift flour with baking powder.
7. 7
   Add salt.
8. 8
   Starting and ending with flour, alternate with milk to creamed mixture.
9. 9
   Beat egg white until stiff.
10. 10
    Fold into batter.
11. 11
    Grease a 12-cup Bundt pan.
12. 12
    Place 24 almonds on bottom of pan.
13. 13
    Sprinkle with a teaspoon of sugar for darker crust.
14. 14
    Bake at 350° for 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
15. 15
    Sprinkle with powdered sugar.