The Best Pound Cake

This is a wonderfully moist pound cake. I have tried countless recipes, but this one is without a doubt THE BEST!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 498 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup shortening
• 1 cup margarine
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 5 eggs
• 3 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon extract
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• ½ cup self-rising flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Don't preheat oven. Grease and flour a 10 inch tube or Bundt pan. Sift together the all purpose flour and self-rising flour; set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Alternately beat in the flour mixture and the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Finally, stir in the lemon extract and vanilla.

Step 3

Pour batter into a 10 inch tube or Bundt pan. Place cake in cool oven and set oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.