Black Walnut Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. Crisco
3 c. sugar
5 eggs
3 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1/2 c. black walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Cream butter and Crisco until soft and creamy.
Gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed 5 to 7 minutes.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears.
Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Mix well after each addition.
Stir in vanilla and walnuts.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours.
Use 10-inch tube pan.
Cool in pan for 10 to 15 minutes.