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Old Fashioned Pound Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
11/2 c. Sugar
2 tsp. Vanilla
1 c. Shortening
6 Large Eggs
2 c. All Purpose Flour (Sifted)
Directions:
Directions:
Cream sugar, vanilla, and shortening until fluffy. Add eggs, alternately with flour. Beat until well blended.Pour into well greased and floured 9x5x31/2" loaf pan. Bake at 325^ for about 11/2 hours or until center is done. Cool about 10 minutes on wire rack. Remove from pan and cool completely.
* 1 tsp. lemon flavoring and 1 tsp. grated lemon peel may be substituted for vanilla.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 Minutes

 

 

 

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