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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 16 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is a large pound cake with a slightly crunchy top that my grandmother used to make. It's delicious topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. Ingredients:
1 cup crisco shortening |
3 cups sugar |
6 large eggs |
3 cups plain flour, sifted |
1 cup buttermilk |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300-325 degrees.
2. Cream the shortening& sugar together in mixer.
3. Add the eggs to the mixture, one at a time and continue to cream.
4. Mix the salt& baking soda with the sifted flour.
5. Add 1 cup of flour mixture to the creamed sugar& shortening, then 1/3 cup buttermilk.
6. Repeat adding the flour and buttermilk until all is used.
7. Add vanilla and mix well.
8. Pour into large tube pan and bake for 1 hour, 20 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
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