3 c. sugar
6 eggs at room temperature
2 sticks butter
1/2 c. crisco
3 1/4 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon

Cream sugar, butter and crisco for 10 minutes or until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and beat well.

Add salt and baking powder to flour and vanilla and lemon to milk. Alternately fold in flour and milk mixtures.

Bake at 325°F for 1 1/2 hours.

Make icing of your choice.