Aunt Johnnie's Pound Cake

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This pound cake is a must try if you love the taste of a dense, moist and rich dessert cake. Served with fruit and whipped cream, with a sauce or plain, this pound cake will fill your needs. i found this recipe on all recipes and thought i should share it here.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 300f.

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Lightly grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan.

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Cream shortening , butter and sugar until light and fluffy with an electric mixer.

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Add eggs one at a time , beating well after each addition.

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Beat in almond extract.

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In another bowl , combine baking powder and flour.

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Stir into creamed mixture alternately with the milk , starting and ending with flour.

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Pour batter into prepared pan.

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Bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1 / 2 hours , or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

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Allow cake to cool in pan for 10 minutes , then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

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Ingredients

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shortening, butter, white sugar, eggs, almond extract, milk, baking powder, cake flour