GERMAN BUTTER POUND CAKE

German Butter Pound Cake image

Provided by Cassie *

Categories Cakes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 eggs, separated
1 c butter, softened
2 c sugar
1 Tbsp grated lemon peel
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 - 1/2 c cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cardamom ( i used cinnamon)
6 Tbsp 2% milk
2 Tbsp confectioners' sugar ( optional )

Steps:

1. Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Generously grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon peel and extracts. In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt and cardamom; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
3. With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Fold into batter. ( will be very thick).
4. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 350 degree F. for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. ( make sure you grease and flour pan well ). I used Crisco.