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
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Preheat oven to 325F. Prepare tube pan
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Cream sugar, butter, and shortening beating well.
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Add eggs and continue mixing until fluffy.
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Alternately add flour (with baking powder) and milk until all ingredients are well blended.
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Add vanilla.
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Pour into a prepared tube pan.
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Bake at 325F for approximately 1 hr. until brown, testing with toothpick for doneness.