1/2 lb. butter
1/2 c. shortening
3 c. sugar
5 eggs
3 c. unsifted flour
7 oz. 7 Up or substitute
1 tbsp. vanilla or lemon flavoring

Cream butter, shortening and sugar. Blend in eggs. Add flour and beat. Mix in 7 Up and vanilla. Bake in greased 10 inch tube pan in 325 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours.