Grandma Mac's Perfect Southern Pound Cake

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

kosher salt

1 cup

unsalted butter , softened at room temperature

1/2 cup

vegetable shortening or (1 stick) margarine , softened at room temperature

3 cups

granulated sugar

large eggs , at room temperature

1 cup

whole milk or half and half

2 1/2 tsp

vanilla or almond extract

2 1/2 tsp

lemon extract