1 lb. butter
3 1/2 c. sugar (sifted 3 times)
4 c. flour (sifted 3 times)
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
12 eggs

Cream butter. Add sifted sugar and cream together thoroughly. Alternately 3 eggs and flour until all is gone. Pour into greased and floured tube pan (large tube pan). Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.