Almond Pound Cake

Name: Almond Pound Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. butter or margarine; 1/2 c. vegetable shortening; 3 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring; 5 eggs; 3 1/2 c. plain sifted flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 c. milk

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
5 eggs
3 1/2 c. plain sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk

Directions

1

Cream butter, shortening and sugar until very light and fluffy.
2

Add flavorings.
3

Add eggs one at a time and beat well. Add alternately the measured flour and baking powder with milk, beginning with flour mixture and ending with flour mixture.
4

Bake in a greased tube pan in a preheated 325° oven for 1 1/2 hours or until cake tests done.
5

For a sheet cake, bake in a greased 11 x 15-inch pan at 350° for 25 minutes or until cake tests done.