Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: beat butter until fluffy, then little by little add sugar and beat until fluffy. add boiling water slowly and beat well. stir in 1 cup flour and 1 unbeaten egg. mix well and repeat one time. add baking powder and salt to last cup of flour. sift together before adding with the third egg. alternate with the milk. add vanilla. pour into greased and floured loaf pan. bake at 325 for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. may double and bake in prepared bundt pan.

Target recipe: cream shortening and sugar together. add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. add flour, salt, mace. mix again. add vanilla and beat. add remaining ingredients and mix very well. bake in a greased loaf pan for 60 -80 minutes with the oven temp set at 350*. **note: to make a basic pound cake, the use above recipe, omitting the fruit and follow directions for baking/preparing.**.