Margaret'S Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream sugar, butter and shortening together until smooth.
2. 2
   Add eggs.
3. 3
   Sift flour, baking powder and salt.
4. 4
   Add to creamed mixture, blending just until dry ingredients are moistened.
5. 5
   Add milk, vanilla and lemon flavoring.
6. 6
   Pour batter into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
7. 7
   Tap pan on flat surface several times to remove air bubbles from batter.
8. 8
   Bake at 325° for 15 minutes.
9. 9
   Reduce oven temperature to 275° and bake for 2 to 3 hours or until wooden pick inserted comes out clean.
10. 10
    Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool on wire racks.
11. 11
    Yields 16 servings.