Southern Lemon Pound Cake

Ingredients

 * Cake
 * 3 c. Flour
 * 1/2 tsp. baking powder
 * 1/8 tsp. salt
 * 3 c. sugar
 * 5 eggs
 * 8 oz. (2 sticks) butter
 * 1/2 c. vegetable shortening
 * 2 tsp. lemon extract
 * 1 c. milk


 * Frosting
 * 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
 * 1 lb. confectioners' sugar
 * 2 Tbsp lemon juice

Directions

 * 1) Sift flour, salt and baking powder together and set aside.
 * 2) Cream shortening, butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
 * 3) Add 1 egg at a time, beating for 1 minute after each addition.
 * 4) Add flavoring and beat.
 * 5) Add portions of dry ingredients alternately with milk.
 * 6) Beat until completely mixed.
 * 7) Pour mixture into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan and bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
 * 8) Remove from oven and cool
 * 9) Cream together cream cheese and sifted confectioners' sugar.
 * 10) Add lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until frosting reaches spreading consistency.
 * 11) Spread on cooled cake

Contributed by :

 * World Recipes Y-Group