Pound Cake Loaf

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Cream butter and shortening then gradually add the sugar, beating well. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Combine the flour and baking powder together and then add to the creamed mixture, mixing well. Add the milk and beat for 5 minutes at medium speed with an electric mixer. Stir in the extracts. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9x5x3-inch loafpan and bake at 325° for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.