Pound Cake

Name: Pound Cake
Ingredients: 3 c. sugar; 1/2 c. Crisco; 2 sticks margarine; 1/4 tsp. salt; 6 large eggs; 3 1/4 c. plain flour (do not sift before measuring); 1 small can evaporated Pet milk (3/4 c.) with enough water added to make 1 cup liquid; 2 tsp. vanilla flavoring

8 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1/2 c. Crisco
2 sticks margarine
1/4 tsp. salt
6 large eggs
3 1/4 c. plain flour (do not sift before measuring)
1 small can evaporated Pet milk (3/4 c.) with enough water added to make 1 cup liquid
2 tsp. vanilla flavoring

Directions

1

Cream sugar, shortening and salt until fluffy.
2

Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly.
3

Add flour and milk alternately; beat well.
4

Bake in greased tube pan for 1 hour and approximately 25 minutes.
5

Start in cold oven.
6

Bake at 325°.
7

Start timer after cake is put in oven.
8

Let cool in pan.
9

Do not open oven door while baking.
10

It will fall.
11

Test cake after 1 hour and 25 minutes. Bottom of pan may be lined with wax paper.