Butternut Pound Cake

Name: Butternut Pound Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups shortening; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 5 eggs, extra large; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; salt, few grains; 3 1/4 cups flour; 1 tablespoon butter-nut flavoring; 5 ounces evaporated milk (mix with water to make 1 cup liquid)

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Recipe by Lou6566

my mom & all my aunts used to make this cake years, and years ago. I haven't been able to find the exact recipe online. My husband loves this cake. I always make it for him on special ocassions. Wonderful recipe. Preparation time is a guess, as are the amount of servings.

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READY IN: 1hr 50mins

SERVES: 12

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

cups shortening
1 ¹⁄₂

cups sugar
5

eggs, extra large
¹⁄₄

teaspoon baking powder
salt, few grains
3 ¹⁄₄

cups flour
1

tablespoon butter-nut flavoring
5

ounces evaporated milk (mix with water to make 1 cup liquid)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Mix shortening, and sugar together and beat with mixer until fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time beating after each.
Add baking power,and salt, and beat.
Add flavoring and beat.
Alternate the flour and milk and beat after each addition.
Place in a greased bundt pan.
Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
Don't over cook. Insert broom straw into center and if it comes out clean, cake is done.
Should be able to dump onto a plate in 5-10 minutes.
Serve plain, or with a sprinkle of confectioners sugar.

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