2 c. sugar
1 c. Crisco (butter flavor)
4 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla

Cream Crisco and sugar well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beat after each. Sift dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, begin and end with flour. Pour into 3 well greased and floured 8 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Use your favorite icing.