7-Up Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
5 large eggs
1 c. margarine, softened
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. 7-Up
1/4 tsp. salt
3 c. sugar
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1/2 tsp. lemon extract

Preparation

Combine flour and salt in bowl.
Combine remaining ingredients, except soda, in large mixing bowl.
Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping sides occasionally, for 5 minutes.
Reduce to low speed; add dry ingredients and soda, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
Bake 1 1/2 hours or until toothpick comes out clean, using 12-cup Bundt pan.
Cool in pan 15 minutes.
Invert onto wire rack; remove pan and cool completely.
Serves 16.