1 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup almond paste,optional
5 eggs
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp.orange or lemon zest
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time and continue beating. Add dry ingredients, orange or lemon zest and vanilla. Place in greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 40-50 minutes or until done.