1/2 lb. butter
1/3 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
5 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. milk

Cream together butter, shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and almond flavoring. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Begin and finish with dry ingredients. Put in greased and floured tube pan. Place in COLD oven. Set oven temperature at 325 degrees and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes and check.