Lemon Pound Cake

Name: Lemon Pound Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. butter or 2 sticks margarine; 1/2 c. shortening; 3 c. sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 tsp. lemon extract; 6 eggs; 3 c. sifted flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; pinch of salt; 1 c. sweet milk

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb. butter or 2 sticks margarine
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon extract
6 eggs
3 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
pinch of salt
1 c. sweet milk

Directions

1

Cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and lemon extract; blend well.
2

Add eggs, one at a time; continue beating after each addition.
3

Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
4

Add flour mixture and milk alternately to creamed mixture; beat well.
5

Pour into large greased and floured tube pan.
6

Bake at 325° for 1 1/2 hours, depending on your oven, until cake tests done.
7

(Suggest testing with toothpick after 1 hour and 15 minutes).