7-Up Pound Cake

By mamacook1

Ingredients

• 2 sticks butter, softened
• 1/2 c shortening
• 3 c sugar
• 5 eggs, unbeaten
• 3 c all purpose flour, sifted
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp lemon extract
• 1 small (7oz) bottle 7-Up, a scant cup

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening, butter and sugar well. Add eggs and continue beating. Add flour gradually. Add vanilla and lemon extract. Last, add 7-Up slowly. Pour into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 325* for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean.
Do not substitute any other carbonated drink and do not add any baking powder or salt.