Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 sticks margarine (room temperature)
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
5 eggs
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine strawberries and the
2 tablespoons sugar.
Cover and let stand in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, the 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder and baking soda.
Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Combine egg and buttermilk.
Add to flour mixture all at once, stirring until combined.
Spray an 8-inch round baking pan with nonstick spray coating.
With lightly floured hands, pat dough into pan.
Bake in a 450\u00b0 oven for about 10 minutes or until golden.
Cool in pan 10 minutes.
Remove from pan and cool completely or serve shortcake warm.