posted by Imp 07-24-99 2:35 PM
Lemon Pound Cake
1 cup butter or oleo, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon lemon extract
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
Glaze:
1 to 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter or oleo, softened
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a fluted tube pan.
In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening, and sugar til light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
Mix well after each addition.
Add lemon extract and lemon peel.
Mix on low speed til blended.
Pour into a greased fluted tube pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 70 minutes or until cake tests done.
Turn out onto a rack to cool.
For glaze, combine all ingredients and drizzle over cooled cake