Old Kentucky Simple Pound Cake 

PLAIN POUND CAKE   

3 c. sugar
3 c. plain flour
5 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. lemon
2 sticks butter
1/2 c. Crisco

Mix all dry ingredients; blend butter and Crisco with dry ingredients. 
Add eggs and milk; cook in tube pan 1 hour at 325 degrees. 
Test with toothpick; cake is done when toothpick comes out clean.