1 1/2 c. Crisco
2 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. lemon flavoring

Cream Crisco and sugar; add eggs, one at a time. Add flour, salt and milk. Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add to mixture, beating all the time. Add flavoring. Bake in ungreased tube pan 1 hour or until done in a 350 degree oven. Let cool 10 minutes and then glaze with the following.

GLAZE:

1/2 c. sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp. water

Boil together for 1 minute.