2 sticks butter
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
5 eggs
3 c. flour (sift with baking powder)
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla (can use 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla & 1 tsp. lemon extract)

Cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add flavoring to milk, add 1/2 milk to butter and sugar mixture and beat 2 minutes. Add 1 egg and a little flour until all is added. Put in rest of milk and mix well. Pour into a well greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Cool completely before removing from pan.