Butternut Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
5 eggs, extra large
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
salt, few grains
3 1/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon butter-nut flavoring
5 ounces evaporated milk (mix with water to make 1 cup liquid)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Mix shortening, and sugar together and beat with mixer until fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time beating after each.
Add baking power,and salt, and beat.
Add flavoring and beat.
Alternate the flour and milk and beat after each addition.
Place in a greased bundt pan.
Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
Don't over cook. Insert broom straw into center and if it comes out clean, cake is done.
Should be able to dump onto a plate in 5-10 minutes.
Serve plain, or with a sprinkle of confectioners sugar.