Pound Cake

1 1/4 cup white sugar
2 cups flour
2/3 cup shortening
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup milk
3 eggs

Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk and lemon, blend dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture, beat until smooth, add eggs, one at a time and beat well after each addition. Beat entire mixture well before pouring into well greased loafpan. Bake in 300F oven for 1 hour and 25-30 minutes.