Southern Pineapple Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter
2 3/4 c. sugar
6 large eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. crushed pineapple (not drained)

Preparation

Cream shortening, butter and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well after each.
Add dry ingredients (sifted together) one spoon at a time, alternately with milk and vanilla.
Stir in pineapple; blend well.
Pour into greased large pan.
Place in cold oven; turn temperature to 325\u00b0.
Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until top springs back.
Let stand a few minutes; run knife around edge.
Remove carefully to rack.
Combine 1/4 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar and 1 cup drained pineapple and pour over hot cake.