Mary Frances Greene's Pound Cake

I never have been a big fan of plain pound cake until I ate this one. It got its name from a lady that used to work with me. We used to request this for birthdays, holidays or just because we would like a pound cake. This is some melt-in-your-mouth goodness.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 1 10-inch tube cake

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3  cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  Crisco
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 5  eggs
• 1  cup margarine, softened
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  teaspoon  lemon extract (I just like this)

Directions

1. Mix sugar, shortening and margarine together.
2. Add flour.
3. Put milk in 1 cup measuring cup and fill the remainder with water to make 1 cup; add slowly while mixing.
4. Add eggs one at a time.
5. When above is mixed well, add vanilla & lemon extracts.
6. Pour into greased & floured tube pan.
7. Cook at 300 degrees for 2 hours.
8. * Note: Prep time does not include time needed to soften butter.
9. * Note: Ovens vary; make sure the top is brown. If toothpick comes out clean when inserted, remove.