Cinnamon Swirl

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 1/3 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and shortening.
2. Gradually add 2 cups sugar; cream until fluffy.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Combine milk and vanilla; set aside.
5. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture, beating just enough after each addition to keep batter smooth.
6. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle 1-1/2 teaspoons into a greased 10-in. tube pan.
7. Pour 1/3 of batter into pan.
8. Sprinkle half of remaining cinnamon/sugar; top with 1/3 of batter.
9. Repeat with remaining cinnamon/ sugar and batter. Smooth top with spatula.
10. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
11. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool thoroughly.