3 c. sifted flour
3 c. sugar
1/2 lb. butter, softened
1/2 c. Crisco
1 c. milk
5 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Mix butter and Crisco in large mixing bowl. Add sugar and beaten eggs; mix well. Sift flour and baking powder. Add to butter mixture, a little at a time, along with milk and vanilla. Beat for about 2 minutes until light. Pour batter (it will be thick) into a greased and floured tube pan (or Bundt pan). Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours, or until done when cake tester is clean.