Smith Island Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks butter (soft)
1/2 c. Crisco
5 eggs, separated
3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
3/4 c. evaporated milk (1 small can)
1/4 c. water

Preparation

Cream butter, Crisco and sugar until fluffy and light.
Add egg yolks one at a time, then salt and vanilla.
Mix well.
Add flour one cup at a time alternately with milk and water mixture. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Pour into greased and floured large tube pan.
Place in a cold oven; turn to 325\u00b0.
Bake 1 hour. Very moist and delicious!