Nutty Bottom Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Grease tube pan with generous amount of solid Crisco.
2. 2
   Put pecans in the bottom of pan; press firmly to bottom of pan.
3. 3
   (Do not flour pan.)
4. 4
   Set aside.
5. 5
   Mix butter, Crisco and sugar until creamy.
6. 6
   (Sift flour and baking powder.)
7. 7
   Add eggs and cream with sugar and butter-Crisco, then add flour alternately with buttermilk.
8. 8
   Mix until creamed well; add flavorings and pour or spoon batter over pecans.
9. 9
   Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Turn oven off.
10. 10
    Let cake stay in oven for 5 minutes.
11. 11
    Take cake out.
12. 12
    Let stand in pan 10 minutes before removing from pan.
13. 13
    May frost with 7 Minute Frosting or serve plain.