Pound Cake III

Name: Pound Cake III
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 0.5 cup 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 teaspoon salt

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I use this recipe all the time for weddings, and people love it!

Recipe by Bonnie

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs

Servings:

16

Yield:

1 to 10 - inch tube pan

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Ingredients

1 cup butter
½ cup shortening
3 cups white sugar
5 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups milk
3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

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.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

423	Calories
20g	Fat
57g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 423
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g	26%
Saturated Fat 10g	48%
Cholesterol 90mg	30%
Sodium 171mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 57g	21%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 39g
Protein 5g
Calcium 51mg	4%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 80mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.