Buttermilk Pound Cake

9 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter (no substitute)
  • 1/2 c. vegetable shortening
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 5 whole eggs
  • 3 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 1 Tbsp. boiling water

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream the butter, shortening and sugar thoroughly in a large bowl of electric mixer.
  2. 2
    Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. 3
    Beat in vanilla.
  4. 4
    Combine flour with salt and add alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Dissolve soda in boiling water and beat into mixture.
  5. 5
    Pour into a greased and lightly floured tube pan and bake at 300° for about 1 1/2 hours, testing for doneness after 1 1/4 hours.
  6. 6
    Let rest 5 to 10 minutes before turning out.

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