1 c. shortening (Crisco)
3 c. sugar
5 eggs (separated)
3 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
2 tsp. almond flavoring

Cream shortening and sugar, add egg yolks one at a time beating after each addition. Sift flour, salt and soda. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture, starting and ending with flour. Stir in flavoring.

Add unbeaten egg whites. Beat 2 minutes. Pour into greased and floured 10 inch tube pan or bundt pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/4 hours. Cool on rack.