german butter pound cake

How To Make german butter pound cake

• 1

  Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temp 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 flour, baking powder, salt, and cardamom; add to the creamed butter mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
• 3

  Beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks forms. Fold into batter.
• 4

  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.
• 5

  NOTE: for easier removal of cake, use solid shortening when greasing the tube pan.
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