Old Fashioned Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   In a large bowl, cream butter and shortening until smooth.
2. 2
   Add sugar, vanilla, lemon extract and lemon juice.
3. 3
   Beat until fluffy.
4. 4
   Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
5. 5
   Sift together flour and baking powder, add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
6. 6
   Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
7. 7
   Pour batter into prepared pan.
8. 8
   Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. 9
   Cool 15 minutes on wire rack, then remove from pan.