1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 beaten eggs
2 c. sifted enriched flour
2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk

Cream butter and shortening. Gradually add sugar and cream together until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs and beat well. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and soda 3 times. Add to cream mixture alternately with buttermilk, a little at a time. Beat after each addition until smooth. Bake in 2 paper lined 9 x 1 1/2 inch round pans in a moderate oven 350 degrees for about 25 to 30 minutes.