Mirlandra's Epic Pound Cake

1 cup salted butter

1/2 cup shortening (plus additional for the pan)

3 cups sugar

1 Tbsp. vanilla extract (or 1 tsp. vanilla with 2 tsp. lemon extract for variety)

1/4 tsp. almond extract (omit if you are using some lemon with the vanilla as above)

5 eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour (plus additional for the pan)

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups buttermilk