2 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 stick butter
4 eggs
3 1/2 c. plain flour (sift before measuring)
1 c. buttermilk
1 tbsp. hot water
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. lemon extract

Cream sugar and shortenings. Add eggs, beating well each time. Sift flour and soda together. Beginning with the flour, add flour and buttermilk alternately to sugar and shortening. Mix well after each addition. Add hot water and extract. Beat well. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Decrease heat to 250 degrees and bake about 45 minutes or until done.

LEMON SAUCE:

Juice of 3 lemons
Rind of 1 lemon
1 c sugar

Bring to boil and boil a minute or so, stirring constantly. Brush over hot cake. (Makes a regular size tube pan or large bundt pan.)