1 c. (2 sticks) butter or shortening
3 c. sugar (white)
3 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
6 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sour cream (or 1/2 pt.)

Cream butter well. Add sugar. Beat well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Sift flour, salt and soda together. Add to creamed mixture, alternating flour and sour cream. Start and end with flour. Bake in greased tube pan at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until done.