3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening or butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon extract or grated lemon rind

Have shortening or butter at room temperature. Line a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with paper and grease. Sift flour once before measuring. Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Put shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla and lemon extract or rind in large bowl. Beat 2 1/2 minutes on high speed and add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Scrape bowl while beating. Beat only enough to blend well (about 2 1/2 minutes). Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Turn out of pan and remove paper.