North Carolina Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 large eggs
3 1/2 c. plain flour
3 c. sugar
1 c. sweet milk
1 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. each: vanilla and lemon flavoring

Preparation

Cream the shortening, butter and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after every addition.
Sift flour, salt and baking powder together.
Add alternately with milk, 1/3 at a time. Add flavorings.
Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 325\u00b0, or until done.