Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
6 eggs
pinch of baking powder (about 1/4 tsp.)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. rum or almond extract
1/3 c. shortening (could use butter shortening for more buttery flavor)
cinnamon or nutmeg or chocolate pieces, etc. to taste (optional)

Preparation

Before you start, sample the rum and check quality.
Good, ins't it!!