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Cinnamon Swirl Kuchen

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2-1/3 cups sugar, divided
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

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening and 2 cups sugar
until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after

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Cinnamon Swirl Kuchen cont.

each addition. Combine milk and vanilla; set aside. 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. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle 1-1/2
teaspoons into a greased 10-in. tube pan. Pour one-third of batter
into pan. Sprinkle half of remaining cinnamon-sugar; top with
one-third of batter. Repeat with remaining cinnamon-sugar and batter.
Smooth top with spatula. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours. Cool for
10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool
completely.

Yield: 16-20 servings.