Black Walnut Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter (no substitute)
1/2 c. shortening (I use Crisco)
5 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 c. sugar
1 c. milk
3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. black walnut extract
1/2 c. black walnuts, chopped
pinch of salt

Preparation

Cream butter, shortening and sugar in large mixer bowl on medium speed; mix thoroughly.
Add flour, a little at a time, mixing constantly.
Add baking powder, milk, salt and extract. Beat thoroughly.
Fold in black walnuts.
Pour in a well-greased and floured tube pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours.
Cool in tube pan 10 minutes; invert on wire rack to cool.
No frosting needed. Serve with black walnut ice cream.