Cold Oven Pound Cake

Name: Cold Oven Pound Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 c. vegetable shortening; 2 sticks butter or margarine; 3 c. sugar; 5 large eggs; 2 tsp. lemon flavoring; 2 tsp. vanilla flavoring; 3 c. cake flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 c. milk; 1 c. shredded coconut (optional)

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. vegetable shortening
2 sticks butter or margarine
3 c. sugar
5 large eggs
2 tsp. lemon flavoring
2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
3 c. cake flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
1 c. shredded coconut (optional)

Directions

1

Cream together shortening and butter until creamy; add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
2

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well each time.
3

Stir in lemon and vanilla flavorings.
4

Sift together flour and baking powder; add alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour and beating smooth after each addition.
5

If desired, stir in coconut.
6

Pour in greased and floured 10-inch tube pan and place in cold oven.
7

Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or at 325° for 1 hour and 45 minutes.