Pound Cake III

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 0.5 cups shortening
• 3 cups white sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1.25 cups milk
• 3 cups all-purpose flour , sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Pour batter into prepared pan.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven for 80 to 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.