Rich Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9 egg whites (1 1/4 c.)
3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. sugar
9 egg yolks
2 c. butter or regular margarine, softened
2 tsp. vanilla extract
confectioners sugar

Preparation

In large bowl of electric mixer, let egg whites warm to room temperature, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and lightly flour 10-inch tube pan.
Sift flour with baking powder and salt; set aside.
Beat egg whites until foamy at high speed with electric mixer.
Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, beating after each addition.
Continue beating until soft peaks form when beater is slowly raised.
Turn in medium bowl.