Old-Fashioned Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening or butter
1 2/3 c. sugar
5 eggs
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time. Add sifted dry ingredients, then vanilla.
Beat for 15 minutes at medium speed.
Bake 1 hour at 350\u00b0.
(This cake will not rise unless beaten as directed.)