Lemon Pound Cake

1 stick butter

1 cup vegetable shortening

2 2/3 cups sugar

3 cups all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 tablespoons lemon flavoring

5 eggs

Preheat oven to 325°.

Have ingredients at room temperature before mixing. Beat first six ingredients with mixer until light and fluffy. Add baking powder and flavoring. Mix until well blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until well blended. Pour into greased and floured tube pan. Bake in preheated oven at 325° for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Allow cake to set five minutes, then remove from pan.