Anne's Buttermilk Pound Cake

BUTTERMILK POUND CAKE

1 c. shortening
2 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 1/2 c. cake flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 T. lemon extract
1 T. hot water
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, one at a time. Add soda to hot water, then pour into milk. Add salt to flour and add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Beat 2 min. Add extract. Grease bottom and spout of a tube pan only. Pour in batter, and bake 90 min. at 300 degrees.