7 up Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 5 large eggs
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 cup carbonated lemon-lime beverage (such as 7-Up or Sprite)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour 12-cup bundt pan.

2. 2

   Combine flour and salt in bowl and set aside.

3. 3

   Combine remaining ingredients EXCEPT 7-up in large mixer bowl; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping sides occasionally, 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Reduce speed to low; add dry ingredients and 7-Up. Mix well.

5. 5

   Pour into prepared bundt pan.

6. 6

   Bake 1 1/2 hours @ 325 or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

7. 7

   Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.