Ingredients

  • 1 c. butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon extract
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 6 eggs
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 c. milk

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan. Cream butter and shortening in large mixing bowl, until fluffy. Add sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, creaming well after each addition. Stir in vanilla, lemon extract and juice.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition.
  • Sift together flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
  • Stir thoroughly after each addition. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake 1 hour and 20 to 30 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 15 minutes on wire rack; remove from pan.