Pound Cake

5 eggs (2 whole; 3 yokes)                             
1 tsp baking powder
1-3/4 cups sugar                                            
¾ cup milk
2-1/4 sticks butter                                         
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour (sifted 3 times)                          
½ tsp almond or mace

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, add flour and baking powder along with milk, add vanilla, almond or mace.  Bake at 350º for 55 to 65 minutes.