1 c. (2 sticks) soft butter
3 c. sugar
1 c. plain flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
6 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla or lemon extract

Cream butter with sugar. Add sour cream. Mix flour, soda and salt together; add to creamed mixture. Beat well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Mix in extract. Turn batter into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.

Bake at 325°F for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Test and bake longer if needed. (If desired, a lemon glaze may be used.)