7-Up Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
5 large eggs
3 c. granulated sugar
1 c. butter, softened (no substitutions)
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
1 c. 7-Up or other lemon-lime soda

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Grease 12-cup Bundt pan.
Combine flour and salt in bowl.
Combine remaining ingredients except soda in a large mixer bowl; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping sides occasionally, 5 minutes.
Reduce speed to low; add dry ingredients and soda, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan 15 minutes.
Invert onto wire rack, remove pan and cool completely.
Makes 16 servings.