Pound Cake
(from emily8260’s recipe box)
Source: Grandma Muykens
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 75 minutes
Serves 16 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 6 eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons almond extract
Directions
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Cream sugar and shortening.
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Add eggs and almond extract.
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Sift flour, salt, and soda.
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Alternate adding dry mix with buttermilk to mixture.
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Beating after each.
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Pour into an angel food pan.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.