Our Favorite Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. 4x confectioners sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. mace
3/4 lb. (1 1/2 c.) butter or margarine
2/3 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
6 eggs
3 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour

Preparation

Blend sugar, salt and mace in large mixing bowl. Cream the sugar mixture and butter until light and fluffy.
Add extracts. Beat eggs into mixture, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add parts of flour and milk to creamed mixture alternately, blending well after each addition.
When smooth, turn batter into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
Bake in a moderate oven at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean and cake is golden brown.
Allow cake to cool 5 minutes in pan. Turn out on cooling rack.
Cool thoroughly.