Butter Half Cake

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * ¼ cup butter, softened
 * ¼ cup butter-flavored Crisco
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1½ cups sifted cake flour
 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
 * ½ teaspoon baking soda
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * ½ cup buttermilk, yogurt, or sour cream
 * ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
 * ¼ teaspoon almond extract
 * ⅛ teaspoon mace (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Butter and flour one bundt cake pan or one bread loaf or large brownie pan.
 * 3) Cream butter, Crisco, and gradually add the sugar, creaming until light and fluffy.
 * 4) Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
 * 5) In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.
 * 6) Add flour mixture alternately with milk and flavorings to creamed mixture, beating after each addition until smooth and light.
 * 7) Pour batter into cake pan.
 * 8) Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
 * 9) Cool in pan 10 minutes, remove and finish cooling on rack.
 * 10) Frost when cool with your favorite frosting or drizzle with confectioner's icing and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
 * 11) Enjoy.