Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
4 eggs
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Bring butter and eggs to room temperature.
In a mixing bowl, sift together flour and baking powder.
In mixer, beat butter for 30 seconds.
Add sugar to butter, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on medium to high until light and fluffy.
Beat in vanilla and almond extract.
Add eggs one at a time, beating one minute after each addition.
Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating on medium speed until combined.
Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 55 to 65 minutes or until cake is done.
Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
Remove from pan.