Mary Frances Greene's Pound Cake

Name: Mary Frances Greene's Pound Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 1 10-inch tube cake, 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3 cups sugar; 1/2 cup Crisco; 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk; 5 eggs; 1 cup margarine, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon lemon extract (I just like this)

Submitted by Wanda Bonham

"I never have been a big fan of plain pound cake until I ate this one. It got its name from a lady that used to work with me. We used to request this for birthdays, holidays or just because we would like a pound cake. This is some melt-in-your-mouth goodness."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 1 10-inch tube cake
Serves:: 16

ingredients

3 ¹⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
¹⁄₂ cup Crisco
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
5 eggs
1 cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract (I just like this)

directions

Mix sugar, shortening and margarine together.
Add flour.
Put milk in 1 cup measuring cup and fill the remainder with water to make 1 cup; add slowly while mixing.
Add eggs one at a time.
When above is mixed well, add vanilla & lemon extracts.
Pour into greased & floured tube pan.
Cook at 300 degrees for 2 hours.
* Note: Prep time does not include time needed to soften butter.
* Note: Ovens vary; make sure the top is brown. If toothpick comes out clean when inserted, remove.

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Wanda Bonham

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I am from the beautiful state of South Carolina. I am the mother of one daughter, Allie, & one son, Bama. Both are Yorkshire Terriers & they are the loves of our lives. I love to cook & try new recipes. My husband never knows what he is going to come home to. Some are keepers & others are not.

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