3 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. butter
3/4 c. shortening
1 lb. light brown sugar
1 c. sugar
5 lg. eggs
1 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Cream butter and shortening until very light; add brown sugar gradually; creaming until fluffy. Then add the plain sugar the same way and cream until very light. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add the dry ingredients alternately with milk. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Pour into a well greased and floured tube pan. Bake in 325 degree oven for 1 hour and 45 minutes or 2 hours.