2 1/4 c. sugar
1 stick butter, softened at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla
5 eggs, room temperature
3/4 c. Crisco
1 c. milk
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. butternut flavoring
3 c. sifted all-purpose flour

Cream butter, Crisco, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk 1/3 cup at a time; beat on high speed each time. Sift together flour and baking powder. Add 1/4 at a time. Add eggs, one at a time; mix in but do not beat. Add flavorings.

Grease and flour tube pan. Cook at 300 degrees for 1 hour 15-20 minutes.