1/2 lb. butter
1/2 c. Crisco
3 c. sugar
3 c. plain flour
1 tsp. vanilla
5 lg. eggs
1 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. lemon flavoring

Sift flour, salt and baking powder together. Cream butter and Crisco thoroughly. Add sugar, a little at a time, creaming well after each addition. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg. Add sifted flour mixture and milk alternately, beginning and ending with flour. Add lemon and vanilla extract. Bake in tube pan at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until done.

While still warm, wrap well in foil. This cake stays fresh well over a week.