Southern Pound Cake

3 sticks of butter
3 cups of sugar
1 teaspoon of  vanilla
1/2 teaspoon of  almond
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of baking powder
5 eggs at room temperature
1 cup of milk
3 cups of flour 

Instructions:

Cream the butter and sugar well. Add the eggs, one at a time, beat well after each addition. Add flavorings. Add flour and milk alternately. Place in a cool oven. Bake at 350ºF. for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Do not open oven for the first 30 minutes, but check after one hour.