Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325* (F).
2. 2
   Spread solid shortening on bottom and sides of 9x5x3 inch loaf pan, or 9-inch tube pan.
3. 3
   Dust evenly with flour; tap out excess.
4. 4
   Set prepared pan aside.
5. 5
   Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder.
6. 6
   In a mixing bowl, beat butter until soft and fluffy.
7. 7
   Gradually add sugar and beat until very light and creamy.
8. 8
   Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
9. 9
   Beat in vanilla.
10. 10
    By hand or on low speed, gradually stir in flour mixture-- blend well.
11. 11
    Pour batter into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 15-20 minutes for loaf pan (40-45 mins. for tube pan), or until toothpick comes out clean.
12. 12
    Cool the cake in its pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
13. 13
    Slide a knife around the edges to loosen the cake from pan.
14. 14
    Remove cake from pan, flip up-right, and cool completely on wire rack.