Cold Oven Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Sift flour, measure and sift two times.
2. 2
   Cream margarine and Crisco.
3. 3
   Add sugar and cream well.
4. 4
   Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each.
5. 5
   Add flour and milk alternately.
6. 6
   Begin with flour and end with flour.
7. 7
   Add flavoring.
8. 8
   Beat at slow speed. Bake in greased tube pan at 325° for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
9. 9
   Start in cold oven.
10. 10
    This does not use baking powder.
11. 11
    May use 2 teaspoons vanilla instead of almond.