3 c. flour
1/3 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. shortening
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. rum extract

Sift together flour, salt, soda and baking powder. Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Add buttermilk, alternating with dry ingredients. Add extracts.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes in a heavily greased tube pan. Wait 10 minutes before removing from pan.

ICING:

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. rum extract

Bring sugar and water to a boil. Cool and add extract. Prick cake with a toothpick and apply icing to warm cake with a pastry brush.