Old Fashioned Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Blend dry ingredients, sift 3 times.
2. 2
   Put shortening and sugar in mixing bowl.
3. 3
   Mix thoroughly.
4. 4
   Add vanilla.
5. 5
   Add eggs one at a time.
6. 6
   NOTE: eggs should be at room temperature.
7. 7
   Mix with a hand mixer on low speed.
8. 8
   Add dry ingredients and milk - 3 additions of dry and 2 additions of milk.
9. 9
   Start with flour and end with flour.
10. 10
    Grease tube pan generously and then flour.
11. 11
    Bake for 1 hour in preheated 350F oven.