1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. butter, softened (do not substitute)
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
3 c. sifted cake flour (Swan's down)
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine first 3 ingredients, creaming well; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour to creamed mixture, stirring until combined. Stir in vanilla.

Pour batter into well greased 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove and cool completely. This cake is good alone or maybe topped with cream cheese icing.