Italian Pound Cake
["3 c. sugar", "1/2 c. shortening", "2 sticks butter, softened", "5 eggs", "1 small can evaporated milk and enough water to make 1 c.", "3 c. flour", "3 Tbsp. butternut flavoring", "1 c. chopped walnuts", "1 c. quartered maraschino cherries"]
["Mix and cream together the sugar, shortening and butter.", "Add and mix in the eggs, one at a time.", "Add and mix the flour and milk, 1/3 each at a time.", "Flavor with the butternut flavoring. Add the nuts and cherries.", "Put in a greased and floured tube pan. Put the cake in a cold oven (very important, do not preheat the oven).", "Set the temperature at 300\u00b0 (350\u00b0 for gas).", "Do not open door while baking.", "Bake for 1 3/4 to 2 hours, then check with a toothpick."]
["sugar", "shortening", "butter", "eggs", "milk", "flour", "butternut flavoring", "walnuts", "maraschino cherries"]