German Gold Poundcake

Preheat oven to 350°.

Grease and flour 10-inch Bundt pan or two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.

Into large bowl measure sugar and butter; with mixer at high speed, beat until light and fluffy.

Add flour and rest of ingredients; at low speed, beat until well mixed, constantly scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula.

Beat at high speed for 4 minutes, occasionally scraping the bowl.

Pour batter into pan and bake in Bundt pan 1 hour or in loaf pans for 45 to 50 minutes (until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean).

Cool cake in pan on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan; cool on rack.

(Ice it if so desired.)