Pound Cake

Ingredients:

• • 1/2 - Cup butter Softened

  • 1/4 - Cup Shortening

  • 11/2 - Cups Sugar

  • 3 - Eggs

  • 11/2 - Cup sifted cake flour

  • 1/4 - tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 - cup milk

  • 1/4 - tsp vanilla extract

  • 1/4 - tsp almond extract

Preparation:

Preheat oven to325 degree. Cream butter and shortening. Gradually add sugar. Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each one. Combine flour and baking powder, gradually add to creamed mixture. Add milk, beating 5 minutes at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add flavorings.

Pour the mixture into a greased and floured 9x5x2 loaf pan.

Bake 50-55 minutes in a 325 degree oven, until a pierced toothpick comes out clean.