Pound Cake
["2 c. flour", "2 c. sugar", "6 eggs", "pinch of baking powder (about 1/4 tsp.)", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. rum or almond extract", "1/3 c. shortening (could use butter shortening for more buttery flavor)", "cinnamon or nutmeg or chocolate pieces, etc. to taste (optional)"]
["Before you start, sample the rum and check quality.", "Good, ins't it!!"]
["flour", "sugar", "eggs", "baking powder", "vanilla", "rum", "shortening", "cinnamon"]