5 eggs
1/2 c. Crisco
3 c. cake flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tbsp. butter
3 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk

Cream sugar and shortening thoroughly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and add alternately with milk to mixture. Add vanilla and mix well. Bake at 325 degrees approximately 1 1/2 hours. (Be sure to check cake after 1 1/4 hours.)