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

Cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Combine flour and baking powder. Add other ingredients. Mix well. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.