Pound Cake in a Bundt Pan

                                                                   
Ingredients:

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 lb  sugar
6 eggs
2 cups cake flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp  vanilla extract

4 tsp almond essence
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions:

Grease an 8 to 9 inch bundt pan.

Sift  flour and baking soda together and keep aside.

In a bowl, cream butter and salt. Gradually beat in sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mixture should be fluffy. Add the vanilla and the almond essence. and beat for a minute

Add to creamed mixture flour alternately with sour cream. Beat on low just until blended.

Pour into a greased bundt pan. Bake at 325° for 50 to 60 minutes or until cake tests done. 

Cool in pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if desired.

P.S. This is a very sweet cake. You can reduce the sugar  by a few ounces, 10 to 12 ounces.