2 sticks butter, soft 3 c. sugar Dash of salt 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, soft 6 lg. eggs 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 3 c. sifted all-purpose flour Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add salt and vanilla; beat well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one. Stir in flour slowly. Spoon mixture into greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees about 1 1/2 hours (lower to 300 degrees, if oven cooks too hot). CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: 2 tbsp. butter Dash of salt 1 (6 oz.) cream cheese 1 1/4 c. 4X sugar, sifted 1/2 tsp. vanilla Cream butter; add salt and vanilla; blend. Add sugar, small amount at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla. Chill until right consistency to spread. |