Holiday Pound Cake

Karen=^..^='s Note:

This is a little lighter and tastier than the traditional fruit cake. This cake from a very old cook book of my grandmother's.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 loaves

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups sliced citron
• 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Cream shortening and add the sugar slowly, beating in well.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Add vanilla and add the sifted dry ingredients, mixing well.
4. Stir in citron and nuts.
5. Bake in 2 regular sized greased loaf pans at 325* for 1 hour.