Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Have all ingredients at room temperature.
2. 2
   Cream butter and Crisco; add sugar.
3. 3
   Beat for 5 minutes on medium speed.
4. 4
   Add eggs, one at a time.
5. 5
   Beat only until the yolk disappears (do not overbeat).
6. 6
   Add vanilla.
7. 7
   Mix baking powder to flour on third sifting.
8. 8
   Add flour and milk to cream mixture, alternately, beginning and ending with flour.
9. 9
   Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
10. 10
    Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
11. 11
    Let cool in pan 15 minutes before removing from pan.