Coffee Pound Cake

1 cup shortening

2 tablespoons powdered coffee (use very finely ground coffee, or freeze dried in a pinch)

1 ½ cups sugar

5 eggs

2 cups flour

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1/8 teaspoon mace

1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream shortening, coffee and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each egg. Add flour, salt and mace. Add vanilla and beat mixture thoroughly. Bake in a greased loaf pan at 350 degrees in oven for 60 to 80 minutes. Times will vary depending on your oven so be sure to set your timer for 60 and check often.