2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 (5 1/3 oz.) can evaporated milk, add water to make 1 c.
2 sticks butter
5 lg. eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. vanilla, butter & nut flavoring

Cream shortening, butter, sugar and salt. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add flour and milk alternately, beginning and ending with flour. Bake in well greased tube pan at 325 degrees. Start cake baking in cold oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes. After 1 hour, cake may be tested. Cake should be orange, brown slightly crusted. Loosen edges of cake from pan and remove immediately.