1 c. butter
1 2/3 c. sugar
5 eggs
2 c. flour, sifted
2 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream the butter. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time while beating well. After the third egg has been beaten in well, add 1 cup flour and mix. Add the other 2 eggs and the last cup of flour and mix well. Add vanilla and other spices as desired. Pour into a greased and floured pan. Bake for 1 hour.

The lemon juice and cinnamon are optional. You may add one or both. Leave them out for true old fashioned pound cake.