1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. Crisco
3 c. sugar
5 eggs
1 c. milk
3 c. plain flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Have all ingredients at room temperature. Cream sugar, butter and shortening. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Blend in flour and milk alternately, starting and ending with flour. Add flavoring. Sprinkle baking powder on top. Beat at medium speed for 10 minutes. Pour into greased and floured tube pan. Put into a cold oven. Set temperature at 350 degrees and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.