Pineapple Pound Cake


1/2 c. shortening
1 c. butter
2 3/4 c. sugar
6 eggs
3 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 c. crushed pineapple, undrained
Pineapple Glaze
Combine shortening, butter and sugar;
cream until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one a a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine flour and baking powder;
add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and vanilla,
beating well after each addition.
Stir in crushed pineapple. Pour batter into a well-greased and floured 10" tube pan.
Place in a cold oven; set temperature at 325F and
bake 1 hour and 15 min. or until cake tests done.
Cool 10-15 min. in pan.
Invert onto serving plate;
drizzle Pineapple Glaze over top and sides.

Pineapple Glaze:
1/4 c. melted butter
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 c. crushed pineapple, drained
Combine butter and powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
Stir in pineapple. Yield: about 1 1/2 c.