Holiday Pound Cake With Strawberry Topping Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened1/2 cup shortening3 ounces cream cheese, softened2-1/2 cups sugar5 large eggs3 cups cake flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup buttermilk1 teaspoon lemon extract1 teaspoon vanilla extractStrawberry ice cream toppingSliced fresh strawberries, optional

Preparation

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening, cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.

Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with strawberry topping and fresh strawberries if desired.