The Best Pound Cake recipe

1 servings

1 cup margarine

1/2 cup shortening

3 cups white sugar

5 eggs

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup self-rising flour

1 cup evaporated milk

1 tablespoon lemon extract

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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.

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.

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.