Cold Oven Pound Cake aka. "Smelly Cake"

Step 1

Cream butter, shortening, salt, and sugar.

Step 2

Add eggs, one at a time.

Step 3

Add flour and milk alternately.

Step 4

Fold in flavoring (be sure to do this by hand).

Step 5

Pour into a greased and floured Bundt or tube pan (10 to 12 cups).

Step 6

Place in a cold oven and set oven temperature for

Step 7

Bake for about 1 hour and 20-25 minutes if using a darker pan or 1 hour and 30-35 minutes for a lighter pan.

Step 8

DO NOT OPEN OVEN DOOR WHILE BAKING.

Step 9

Check to see if done by inserting a toothpick or tested in the center of the ring.

Step 10

Only allow the pan to cool for a few minutes before removing it from the pan.

Step 11

Allow to cool completely before serving.