old fashioned pound cake

Recipe by
Sharon Whitley
Houston, TX

Easy, and you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry without going to the store!

yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For old fashioned pound cake

  • 1 c
    butter, softened
  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 5
    eggs
  • 3 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    lemon extract

How To Make old fashioned pound cake

  • 1
    Cream butter and shortening until smooth. Add sugar and mix. Add eggs one at a time and beat well.
  • 2
    Add flour and baking powder alternately with buttermilk. Mix well. Add extracts, and mix well.
  • 3
    Pour into greased and floured large (10 inch) tube pan. Bake at 350F for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes or until done. Cool in pan for 30 minutes before removing from pan to cool completely. Dust wit powdered sugar, if desired.

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