1 lb. butter
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
1 tsp. lemon or vanilla flavoring
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 c. Adulh plain flour
1 c. milk

Beat the first 6 ingredients until real creamy and velvety looking. Add the flour and milk slowly and constantly and beating consistently. The more the mixture is mixed, the better. Place in a large tube cake pan (greased well).

Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes at 325°F.

If you desire icing, you may use glazed icing. Mix confectioners sugar, milk, flavoring and ice the cake while hot.