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Vanilla Butternut Pound Cake

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A home-kitchen version of vanilla butternut pound cake, written step by step so it's easy to follow that's worth the oven time.

Vanilla Butternut Pound Cake
Total
120 min
Level
Medium

Ingredients

  • 3 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. Crisco + 2 sticks oleo
  • 5 large eggs
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. butternut vanilla flavoring
  • 1 small can evaporated milk + enough water to make 1 c.
  • 1 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries
  • 1 c. chopped nuts

Method

  1. Cream shortening, oleo, sugar and salt.

  2. Add eggs, one at a time.

  3. Add flour, alternating with milk, ending with flour.

  4. Add drained cherries and chopped nuts.

  5. Grease and flour tube pan. Bake at 325° for 2 hours.

  6. Start with a cold oven.

  7. Do not open oven door while baking.

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