CAKE
1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp lemon extract
1 tsp butter extract
1 tsp almond extract
2 1/4 cup sifted flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup milk
4 each eggs
2 tbsp butter
ICING
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3 tbsp milk (2 to 3 t. )
Directions
IN A LARGE BOWL CREAM SHORTENING, BUTTER AND SUGAR UNTIL LIGHT AND
FLUFFY. STIR IN LEMON, BUTTER AND ALMOND EXTRACTS. SIFT FLOUR THEN
RESIFT WITH SALT AND BAKING POWDER. ADD FLOUR TO SUGAR MIXTURE
ALTERNATING WITH MILK. BEAT TIL SMOOTH AFTER EACH ADDITION. ADD EGGS
1 AT A TIME BEATING WELL AFTER EACH EGG. THOROUGHLY BEAT ENTIRE
MIXTURE BEFORE POURING INTO A GREASED AND FLOURED 10 INCH TUBE PAN.
BAKE AT 350 DEG F. FOR 1 HOUR AND 25 MINUTES. ICING: COMBINE 1/2 C
BUTTER, POWDERED SUGAR AND ENOUGH MILK TO SO THAT MIXTURE CAN BE
EASILY DRIZZLED OVER CAKE.
Servings: 12 servings
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