1 3/4 c. cake flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
2 egg whites
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. almond extract
3/4 c. buttermilk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9 inch springform pan with butter. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder (salt) and set aside. Cream butter and sugar in electric mixer. Add egg and egg whites, vanilla and almond extract - mix until smooth. Add flour mixture and buttermilk mix until smooth. Pour into springform pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes - until cake tester comes out clean. When cool - frost with Walnut Glaze.

WALNUT GLAZE:

1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 c. cold water
1/2 tsp. butter
1 tbsp. chopped walnuts

In small saucepan - mix together brown sugar and cornstarch. Slowly add water, making sure mixture is smooth. At medium-high temperature stir for 3-4 minutes, until mixture is thick and begins to boil. Stir in butter and walnuts. Spoon over cool pound cake. (If you really want to go for it - double this recipe!!)