German Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. powdered sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt
1 tsp. almond extract
3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
48 almonds

Preparation

All ingredients must be room temperature.
In a large bowl, cream butter; sift sugar.
Add gradually to butter.
Add unbeaten egg yolks one at a time.
Beat until smooth.
Mix extracts, sift flour with baking powder.
Add salt.
Starting and ending with flour, alternate with milk to creamed mixture.
Beat egg white until stiff.
Fold into batter.
Grease a 12-cup Bundt pan.
Place 24 almonds on bottom of pan.
Sprinkle with a teaspoon of sugar for darker crust.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.