The South's Best Lemon Pound Cake

I simply cannot get enough of this cake. Even though it doesn't include any fresh fruits or vegetables, it is just too good not to share. The crust is perfectly crispy while the inside is soft and delicious.

Lemon Pound Cake

Ingredients:

3 cups sugar
5 eggs
2 sticks margarine
1/2 c. butter (solid)
3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup milk
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. lemon zest


Preparation:

Cream sugar, eggs, and margarine with the butter. Add flour and baking powder alternately with milk. Add lemon and vanilla. Pour into a greased and floured 9"x13" pan. Put in cold oven. Turn to 325F and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Do not open oven for at least 1 hour and 15 minutes. Check with a broom straw.