English Lemon Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 Tbsp. lemon extract
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. yellow color (optional)
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. flour, sifted
3/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
1 Tbsp. vinegar

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar and add eggs one at a time.
Mix well.
Then add extracts (and color) and salt.
Sift flour again and add alternately with buttermilk.
Mix soda and vinegar in a small bowl and add to the above mixture.
Blend well.
Bake in a 9-inch or 10-inch tube pan that has been greased and dusted with flour in a slow oven (325\u00b0) for about 1 hour and 5 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Do not overbake!