Southern Pound Cake
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. shortening
- 2 sticks (1 cup) butter
- 3 3/4 c. powdered sugar
- 6 eggs
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 t. salt
- 1 T. lemon extract
Instructions:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together shortening, butter, and powdered sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing in between each.
- Add flour, salt and lemon extract, and mix until well-combined.
- Pour and spread evenly into an un-greased angel food cake pan. Put an oven-safe bowl filled with water on the bottom rack (below the cake) of the oven while baking to make cake moist).
- Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 1 hour 15 minutes (baking time varies).
- Carefully turn the pan over to remove cake onto a plate. I ran a knife under my cake first to make sure it would come out cleanly. Dust with powdered sugar. Allow it to cool. Slice and serve!