1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
3 c. flour
6 eggs
1 tsp. lemon extract

Cream butter and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed with electric mixer. Add cream cheese, beating well until light and fluffy. Alternately add flour and eggs, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in lemon extract.

Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan; let cool.