Southern Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter and shortening well.
2. 2
   Add sugar and cream well. Add eggs and cream until lemony colored.
3. 3
   Add flour, salt and baking powder, a little at a time.
4. 4
   Alternate with milk and add vanilla.
5. 5
   Grease and flour a tube pan thoroughly.
6. 6
   Place in a cold oven.
7. 7
   Set oven to 325°.
8. 8
   Bake for 60 to 70 minutes.