Pound Cake

Name: Pound Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. country butter or 2 sticks margarine; 1/2 c. shortening; 3 c. sifted plain flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 tsp. lemon extract; 3 c. sugar; 1 c. sweet milk; pinch of salt; 6 eggs

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb. country butter or 2 sticks margarine
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sifted plain flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. lemon extract
3 c. sugar
1 c. sweet milk
pinch of salt
6 eggs

Directions

1

Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
2

Sift flour, salt and baking powder together.
3

Add to creamed mixture alternating with milk.
4

Add flavoring.
5

Pour into greased and floured large tube pan and bake at 325° for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until test done.