1/2c. shortening (may use butter or margarine)
2 sticks (1c.) butter or margarine
5 eggs
1T. vanilla or lemon flavoring
3c. flour
pinch of salt
1c. sweet milk*(see below)
Grease and flour loaf pan. Soften butter, cream with shortening and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add eggs 1 at a time; beat after each. After all eggs are added, beat until fluffy (5 min.). Add flavoring and salt. Stir in flour mixture and milk, alternately. Pour into loaf pan. Bake at 350℉ for 1 hr. 15 min. or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
*sweet milk-traditionally known as raw milk straight from the cow. For a pasteurized product, may use whole milk, half-and-half, or evaporated milk. For something closer to sweet milk, add 2T. heavy cream to 1c. whole milk. DO NOT USE SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK!!!
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