3 sticks butter
3 c. flour
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. sugar
6 extra large eggs

Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar. Add eggs alternately with flour. Add vanilla. Place in large greased and floured tube pan in cold oven. Turn oven to 300°F and bake 1 1/2 hours, sometimes 10 minutes longer. Cake must be started in cold oven. Let cake stand for 5 minutes before inverting pan. Do not open oven door at any time until cake is done.