Old Fashioned Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. shortening
6 large eggs
2 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

Cream sugar, vanilla and shortening until fluffy.
Add eggs alternately with flour.
Beat until well blended.
Pour into well-greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3 1/2-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours or until center is done.
Cool about 10 minutes on wire rack.
Remove from pan and cool completely. (Lemon flavoring or other flavoring may be substituted.)