Barbara's Golden Pound Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 cups white sugar
• 6 eggs
• 1 tablespoon lemon extract
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. add the eggs one at a time, beating very well after each. stir in the lemon extract and vanilla. beat in the flour alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated.
• pour batter into prepared pan. bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool, then drizzle with lemon glaze.
• to make the lemon glaze: put the confectioners' sugar into a small bowl. mix in lemon juice, a teaspoon at a time, until desired drizzling consistency is achieved.