Gateau(Swiss Pound Cake) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs (save whites)
4 c. flour
1 c. milk
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
2 packets (2 tsp.) vanilla sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. white raisins
1/2 c. ground almonds (optional)

Preparation

Cream butter; add sugar and egg yolks, one at a time.
Add flour, baking powder, lemon peel, raisins and milk.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Bake 1 hour at 350\u00b0 or until done in greased loaf pan.
Light and delicious!