ALABAMA POUND CAKE

1/2 lb. butter (1 c.)

1/2 lb. solid vegetable shortening (1 c.)

2 2/3 c. sugar

3 1/2 c. flour

8 eggs

6 to 8 tbsp. cream (or Milnot)

1 tbsp. vanilla

Beat butter, shortening, and sugar together well. Beat in each egg. Alternately add flour and cream till well blended. Stir in the vanilla. Bake in a bundt pan for 2 hours at 275 degrees.