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### Ingredients
* 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
* 1/2 cup shortening
* 3 cups granulated sugar
* 5 large eggs
* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup whole milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional for that extra pop)
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### How to Make Slap Ya Momma Pound Cake
**1. Preheat the oven:**
Set to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a bundt or tube pan generously.
**2. Cream the fats and sugar:**
In a large bowl, beat together the butter, shortening, and sugar until light, fluffy, and pale — about 5 minutes. Don’t rush this step — it sets the tone for that dreamy texture.
**3. Add eggs:**
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
**4. Combine dry ingredients:**
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
**5. Mix it all together:**
Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the milk, starting and ending with flour. Stir in vanilla (and almond extract if using).
**6. Bake:**
Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Don’t open the oven too early — this beauty likes its quiet time.
**7. Cool & serve:**
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. Cool completely before slicing… if you can wait that long!
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### Optional Add-Ons
* **Glaze it:** Mix powdered sugar with a splash of milk and vanilla for a quick glaze.
* **Serve with:** Fresh berries, whipped cream, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
* **Make it citrusy:** Add lemon or orange zest to the batter for a bright twist.
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### Final Thoughts
**Slap Ya Momma Pound Cake** isn’t just a dessert — it’s an experience. It brings back memories, creates new ones, and makes people ask for seconds (and thirds). Whether it’s your first time baking a pound cake or your hundredth, this recipe is a keeper. So pin it, print it, frame it — just **don’t lose it**.
Because once you taste it, you’ll understand: it really *is* that good.
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