Pineapple Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1 c. (2 sticks) butter or margarine
2 3/4 c. granulated sugar
6 large eggs
3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 c. undrained crushed pineapple
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1 c. crushed pineapple, drained

Preparation

Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and sugar.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
In another bowl, sift the flour and baking powder.
Add the flour in small batches to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour.