Pecan-Chocolate Chip Pound Cake
["2 3/4 c. sugar", "1 1/4 c. butter, softened (no substitutes)", "5 eggs", "1 tsp. almond extract", "3 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1 c. milk", "1 c. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips", "1 c. chopped pecans"]
["In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, butter (must be very soft but not melted), eggs and almond extract on low just until mixed. Beat on high speed for 5 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.", "In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.", "On low speed, add flour mixture alternately with milk, mixing just until blended.", "Fold in chocolate chips.", "Sprinkle pecans in the bottom of a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.", "Carefully pour batter over pecans.", "Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour and 40 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool 20 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely."]
["sugar", "butter", "eggs", "almond extract", "flour", "baking powder", "salt", "milk", "semi-sweet chocolate chips", "pecans"]