1 c. butter
1 2/3 c. sugar
5 eggs
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. flavoring (vanilla, almond, rum; whatever)

Work butter until creamy; beat in sugar and eggs, one at a time. When creamy, fold in flour with spoon. Spread in buttered, floured loaf pan.

Bake 1 1/2 hours at 300°F.