Mom's Vanilla Pound Cake

This classic pound cake made with butter and shortening has a wonderful vanilla flavor and is sure to be a hit!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 575 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 5 eggs
• 3 cups white sugar
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.5 cup evaporated milk
• 3.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup shortening (such as Crisco®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).

Step 2

Pour batter into the prepared tube pan.

Step 3

Combine sugar, butter, and shortening in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat until light yellow in color. Add eggs one at a time, mixing in each completely before adding the next. Mix in 1/3 of the flour, then 1/2 of the milk and water. Repeat with remaining flour, milk, and water, mixing completely between each addition. Add vanilla extract. Mix for 1 minute more.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack.