1 c. shortening (1/2 butter, 1/2 Crisco)
3 c. sugar
5 eggs
1 c. milk
3 c. flour (plain)
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. vanilla

Mix in order given and pour into a greased and floured 10" bundt pan. Start in cold oven, set at 350 degrees. Bake 1 1/4 hours.

Vanilla substitutes: 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract, 1/4 teaspoon butternut vanilla.

May be made with no cholesterol butter, skim milk and egg substitutes. It is still good.