German Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   All ingredients must be at room temperature.
2. 2
   In large bowl cream butter.
3. 3
   Sift the two sugars together and add gradually to butter.
4. 4
   Add unbeaten egg yolks, one at a time, and beat until smooth.
5. 5
   Mix in extracts.
6. 6
   Sift flour together with baking powder and salt 3 times.
7. 7
   Starting and ending with flour, add alternately with milk to creamed mixture.
8. 8
   Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter.
9. 9
   Grease Bundt pan.
10. 10
    Place 24 whole almonds in bottom of pan, securing with a dab of butter.
11. 11
    Place another ring of remaining almonds on side of pan.
12. 12
    Pour batter into pan and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until cake tests done.
13. 13
    Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes.
14. 14
    Turn out on wire rack or serving plate to complete cooling.
15. 15
    Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.