Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 325F.
2. 2
   Grease and flour a 6-cup fluted tube pan.
3. 3
   [to make a loaf cake, use a 8-1/2x4-1/2-inch loaf pan.
4. 4
   Bake 1 hour and 30 minutes] Combine butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and almond extract; beat until light and fluffy.
5. 5
   Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into butter mixture alternately with sour cream.
6. 6
   Stir in raisins.
7. 7
   Spoon batter into greased and floured pan.
8. 8
   Bake at 325F in center of oven for about 60-65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9. 9
   Cool 15 minutes.
10. 10
    Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.