Pound Cake

11 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 c. milk
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 c. cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. nuts (if desired)

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream butter and shortening together with sugar.
  2. 2
    Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla.
  3. 3
    Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
  4. 4
    Sprinkle nuts on top before baking.
  5. 5
    Bake in tube pan 1 1/2 hours at 300°.
  6. 6
    This keeps well in freezer.

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