Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375°.
2. 2
   Grease and flour a 9-inch tube pan. Blend butter, Crisco and sugar.
3. 3
   Add egg yolks and beat until frothy.
4. 4
   Add the almond extract.
5. 5
   In three additions, add the flour alternately with the orange juice.
6. 6
   Add the orange or lemon rind.
7. 7
   Beat egg whites until stiff and gently fold into the batter.
8. 8
   Bake for 50 minutes or until a cake tester comes out dry. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
9. 9
   Turn out on rack to finish cooling.