German Butter Pound Cake

Name: German Butter Pound Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 6 large eggs, separated; 1 c butter softened; 2 c sugar; 1 Tbsp lemon peel, greated; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp almond extract; 1 1/2 c all purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground cardamon; 6 Tbsp milk 2%; 2 Tbsp confectioner sugar

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By Cyndi Phillips
@cynphillips

The heavenly aroma of this cake brings back treasured memories of my grandmother.

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Serves:

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

50 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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6 large

eggs, separated
1 c

butter softened
2 c

sugar
1 Tbsp

lemon peel, greated
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1/2 tsp

almond extract
1 1/2 c

all purpose flour
2 tsp

baking powder
1/2 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

ground cardamon
6 Tbsp

milk 2%
2 Tbsp

confectioner sugar

How to Make German Butter Pound Cake

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Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temp for 30 minutes. Generously grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
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 flour, baking powder, salt, and cardamom; add to the creamed butter mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
Beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks forms. Fold into batter.
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 350 for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool. Sprinkle with confectioner sugar.
NOTE: for easier removal of cake, use solid shortening when greasing the tube pan.