2 cups sugar
1 cup of butter, softened
5 eggs
1 Tsp. vanilla OR almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tsp. baking powder
1 cup half & half OR milk
fresh berries
whipped cream if desired.
Heat oven to 350 F.
Combine sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla in large mixer bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until ingredients are well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
Increase speed to high. Beat, scraping bowl often, until light and huffy
(5 to 6 minutes)
Reduce speed to low. Add flour and baking powder, alternately with half and half, beating well after each addition, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
Spoon batter into greased and floured 12-cup Bundt* OR 10-inch tube pan.
Bake for 65 to 75 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 15 minutes. Use knife to loosen cake from edges of pan. Invert pan onto cooling rack and cool completely.
If desired, serve with fresh berries and whipped cream.