Half-a-Pound Cake

Cream the sugar, butter and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine cake flour and baking powder. Add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Add milk and beat 5 minutes.

Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.

Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until done.

Yields 1 loaf.