Buttermilk Pound Cake Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk

Preparation

In a large bowl, beat shortening and sugar until smooth.
Add vanilla.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk, a little at a time into shortening mixture until blended.
Pour into a greased and flour 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.