Classic 7-Up Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 c. shortening
3 1/2 c. sugar (divided use)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. butter flavored extract
5 eggs
3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. 7-Up (divided use)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300\u00b0.
Combine butter, shortening, 3 cups sugar and extracts in a large bowl.
Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and salt.
Add alternately with 1 cup of the 7-Up, beating well after each addition.
Spoon into a well-greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.