Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. butter or margarine
1 1/4 c. sugar
juice and grated rind of 1 lemon
1/3 c. milk
2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
5 eggs

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
Add lemon rind and juice; mix.
Add milk and mix slightly.
Add flour, salt and baking powder; beat 2 minutes.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating 1 minute after each addition.
Bake in tube pan at 300\u00b0 for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.