Delicate Lemon Pound Cake

Name: Delicate Lemon Pound Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 2-1/2 cups sugar; 5 large eggs; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup lemon-lime soda; Confectioners' sugar

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2-1/2 cups sugar
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup lemon-lime soda
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in extracts. Add flour alternately with soda, beating just until combined.
2

Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan (pan will be full). Bake at 325° for 1-1/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10-20 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.