Holiday Pound Cake

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

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 1  cup shortening
• 1  cup powdered sugar
• 4  eggs
• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups  sliced citron
• 1 1⁄2 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.