Grandpa'S Perfect Pound Cake

• 1 lb. very soft butter
• 3 c. sugar
• 10 egg yolks
• 10 egg whites
• 5 1/2 c. sifted flour
• 6 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 c. milk
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. grated lemon rind

1. Beat butter with sugar for 5 minutes at low speed.
2. Add egg yolks; beat 2 minutes at low speed.
3. Beat egg whites 2 minutes at high speed with same beater, then beat creamed mixture 5 minutes longer at low speed.
4. Sift 5 1/2 cups flour and baking powder together.
5. Beat 1/3 of flour into bowl at low speed.
6. Beat in milk until smooth.
7. Beat in 1/3 of flour until blended.
8. Add egg whites; beat until smooth.
9. Reserve 1/4 cup flour.
10. Add remaining flour to bowl; increase speed to medium and beat for 5 minutes more.
11. Add vanilla and grated lemon rind.
12. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.

very soft butter, sugar, egg yolks, egg whites, flour, baking powder, milk, vanilla, lemon rind

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=938087 (may not work)