Peppermint Pound Cake

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serves/makes:

ready in:
1-2 hrs

ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups flour, sifted
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/4 cup peppermint candy, crushed

directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix well. Add peppermint extract, butter flavoring, red food coloring, and salt. Sift flour again, and add alternately with buttermilk.

Mix soda and vinegar in a small bowl, then add to the above mixture. Blend well. Fold in crushed peppermint candy.

Pour into 9 or 10 inch tube pan that has been greased and dusted with flour. Bake at 325 degrees F for about 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Do not overbake.