1 c. Crisco
3 c. sugar
5 lg. eggs
1/3 tsp.soda
1 tbsp. hot water
Pinch of salt
3 c. plain flour (sifted several times)
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract

Cream Crisco and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour and salt several times. Add alternately with buttermilk. Begin and end with flour. Dissolve soda in hot water. Mix in well. Add vanilla and almond extracts.

Bake in tube pan at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 5 minutes. Do not open the oven door for this time. After 1 hour and 5 minutes test with toothpick until done.