Pineapple Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
2 3/4 c. sugar
3 c. plain flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. milk
1 c. butter
6 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. crushed pineapple

Preparation

Combine shortening, butter and sugar.
Cream until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and vanilla, beating well after each addition.
Stir in crushed pineapple.
Pour into well-greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
Place in a cold oven; set temperature at 325\u00b0 and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until cake tests done.
Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes.
Invert onto serving dish. If desired, drizzle glaze over top and sides.