7-UP POUND CAKE 
3 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
5 lg. eggs
3 c. sugar
1 c. soft butter (no substitutions)
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
1 c. 7-Up or other lemon-lime soda

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 12-cup bundt pan. Combine flour and salt in bowl. Combine remaining ingredients except soda in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping sides occasionally, 5 minutes. Reduce speed to low, add dry ingredients and soda, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

Bake 1 1/2 hours or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes, invert onto wire rack, remove pan and cool completely. Makes 16 servings.

 

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