Cherry Nut Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 3/4 c. flour
3/4 c. milk
5 oz. cherries, chopped
1/2 stick oleo
8 oz. cream cheese
1 lb. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. coconut
1 c. pecans

Preparation

Cream together shortening and sugar until very creamy, about 15 minutes.
Add eggs, one at a time; beating well after each egg. Add vanilla and almond and mix well.
Alternate flour and milk, beating well after each addition.
Fold in half of the cherries. Pour into a well-greased and floured tube pan.
Place in a cold oven; set temperature at 275\u00b0 and bake for 2 hours and 10 minutes. Cool thoroughly and frost.