2 sticks miracle whipped butter, soft
1 c. Crisco
2 3/4 c. sugar
5 eggs
3 c. plain flour
1 c. milk
1 tbsp. vanilla

Cream butter and Crisco with sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Add flour and milk alternately. Add 1 tablespoon vanilla. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Ice when cool.

VARIATION: To make chocolate, add 4 tablespoons cocoa.

ICING:

1 box confectioners' sugar
1 stick butter, soft
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix together sugar and butter. Add vanilla. May add a few drops milk, if needed.