Lemon Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups of sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 sticks margarine
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 3 cups plus 5 tablespoons plain flour
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• 5 teaspoons lemon extract

• Glaze

• 1 1/2 tablespoons margarine, melted and cooled
• 1 1/2 cups of sifted powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Cream sugar, shortening, and margarine.

2. 2

   Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3. 3

   Sift together flour, cornstarch, and baking powder.

4. 4

   Add flour mixture alternating with milk.

5. 5

   Add lemon extract.

6. 6

   Pour into greased and floured tube or bundt pan.

7. 7

   Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until done.

8. 8

   Cool for 5 minutes and turn onto plate.

9. 9

   Mix glaze ingredients thoroughly and pour over hot cake.