Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
3 c. plain flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. lemon flavoring
2 sticks butter
5 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring

Preparation

Cream shortening and butter; gradually add sugar.
Beat at medium speed until well blended and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
Stir in the flavorings.
Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube or Bundt pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove from pan.
Cool completely on a rack.