Polish Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Grease (very well) and flour an angel cake pan.
2. 2
   Cream butter and Crisco.
3. 3
   Cream shortening with sugar, 1/2 cup at a time.
4. 4
   Beat in 2 tablespoons flavoring.
5. 5
   Beat in 5 eggs, one at a time.
6. 6
   Beat in 1/4 teaspoon salt.
7. 7
   Mix in flour and milk alternately (flour last).
8. 8
   Stir in walnuts and cherries.
9. 9
   Pour into pan.
10. 10
    Place in cold oven.
11. 11
    Set at 300° and bake exactly 2 1/4 hours.