1 c. shortening
1 stick butter
2 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. hot water
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. warm water
1 lg. lemon rind

Cream the first three ingredients together until sugar grains disappear. Add eggs one at a time, and beat well after each addition. Add flour, lemon extract, buttermilk. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to milk. To 1 tablespoon hot water, add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.

Add flour and liquids alternately to batter, beginning and ending with flour. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from pan immediately when done.

Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup warm (not hot) water and juice and rind of 1 good size lemon. Pour over hot cake.