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

Have ingredients at room temperature. Cream cheese, butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Add flour and vanilla. Use large tube pan. Start in cold 300 degree oven. Cook 1 hour and 35 minutes. Freezes well. It is important to use butter.