OLD FASHIONED POUND CAKE 
1 c. butter (softened)
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. lemon extract
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
6 eggs
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan. Cream butter and shortening in large mixing bowl, until fluffy. Add sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, creaming well after each addition. Stir in vanilla, lemon extract, and juice. Add eggs, one at a time, blending well after each one. Sift together flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir thoroughly after each addition. Pour into prepared pan. Bake one hour and 20 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center, comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes on wire rack. Remove from pan.

 

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