Lincoln Almond Cake
["2 1/4 c. sugar", "1 c. butter", "3 c. flour", "1 Tbsp. baking powder", "1 c. milk", "1 c. chopped, blanched almonds", "1 1/2 tsp. vanilla or almond extract", "6 egg whites, beaten with 1/2 tsp. salt"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Mix together sugar and butter.", "Sift together flour and baking powder; slowly add to butter and sugar mixture alternately with small amount of milk.", "Mix thoroughly. Add chopped almonds and vanilla; mix thoroughly.", "In bowl, beat egg whites with salt until stiff; blend with other mixture.", "Pour into greased and floured angel food pan or Bundt pan.", "Bake for approximately 1 hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean.", "Cool upside-down on a wire rack."]
["sugar", "butter", "flour", "baking powder", "milk", "almonds", "vanilla", "egg whites"]