Almond Pound Cake
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A home-kitchen version of almond pound cake, written step by step so it's easy to follow that's worth the oven time.
Ingredients
- 1 c. butter or margarine
- 1/2 c. vegetable shortening
- 3 c. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
- 5 eggs
- 3 1/2 c. plain sifted flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 c. milk
Method
Cream butter, shortening and sugar until very light and fluffy.
Add flavorings.
Add eggs one at a time and beat well. Add alternately the measured flour and baking powder with milk, beginning with flour mixture and ending with flour mixture.
Bake in a greased tube pan in a preheated 325° oven for 1 1/2 hours or until cake tests done.
For a sheet cake, bake in a greased 11 x 15-inch pan at 350° for 25 minutes or until cake tests done.
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