Pound Cake

Name: Pound Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 3 c. sugar; 3 c. flour (plain); 3/4 c. evaporated milk; 5 eggs, beaten slightly; 2 sticks margarine or butter; 1/2 c. Crisco; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 tsp. lemon flavoring; 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon rind or 1 1/2 Tbsp. dried lemon rind

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 c. sugar
3 c. flour (plain)
3/4 c. evaporated milk
5 eggs, beaten slightly
2 sticks margarine or butter
1/2 c. Crisco
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. lemon flavoring
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon rind or 1 1/2 Tbsp. dried lemon rind

Directions

1

Place sugar, eggs, milk, flavorings and rind in mixing bowl. Mix slightly to combine.
2

Pour half into second mixing bowl containing shortening, baking powder, salt and flour. Mix well on high with small mixer and on medium speed with large mixer.
3

Add remaining liquid mixture.
4

Mix slowly and only until well combined.
5

Pour into greased and floured (Baker's Joy) tube pan. Bake at 250° for 40 minutes.
6

Raise oven temperature to 325° for 60 to 80 minutes (depending on oven). Bake until cake tests done. Let sit out of oven 10 minutes before turning out of pan.