Never Fail Pound Cake

(from beachy’s recipe box)

Source: AJC

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Serves 12 people

Categories: Cakes

Ingredients

  • 3 c. sugar
  • 2 sticks (1/2 pound) butter
  • 1/2 c. solid vegetable shortening
  • 5 eggs
  • 3 c. plus 3 T. plain flour
  • 1/2 t. baking powder
  • 1 c. milk
  • 1 t. vanilla flavoring

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325F. Prepare tube pan

  2. Cream sugar, butter, and shortening beating well.

  3. Add eggs and continue mixing until fluffy.

  4. Alternately add flour (with baking powder) and milk until all ingredients are well blended.

  5. Add vanilla.

  6. Pour into a prepared tube pan.

  7. Bake at 325F for approximately 1 hr. until brown, testing with toothpick for doneness.

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