Holiday Pound Cake

Submitted by Karen=^..^=

"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: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• 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.