Black Walnut Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
5 eggs
3 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. black walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Beat butter, shortening and sugar until soft and creamy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended.
Sift flour and baking powder.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
Stir in vanilla and nuts.
Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until done.
Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes.
Cool completely on a wire rack.