Old-Fashioned Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter and shortening.
2. 2
   Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Add eggs, one at a time.
4. 4
   Combine flour and baking powder.
5. 5
   Add to mixture alternating with milk.
6. 6
   Stir in vanilla.
7. 7
   Bake in a tube pan or long loaf pan at 350° for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
8. 8
   (It is very important to start cake in a cold oven.)
9. 9
   Cool 10 minutes, then turn out on cake plate.