LEMON GLAZED POUND CAKE 
1 c. butter
1/2 c. solid shortening
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
3 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon extract

Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating after each. Add flour, baking powder and salt, mix well. Add milk and extracts and mix well. Bake in a greased and floured tube pan. Place in cold oven. Set at 325 degrees and bake about 1 1/4 hours. Check after 1 hour. Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and punch holes in cake. Pour a glaze of 1 cup powdered sugar and 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons) over cake. Allow time for it to soak in as you put it on.

 

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