1 1/4 c. lard
2 1/2 c. milk
2 1/2 tsp. vanilla
5 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
2 1/2 tbsp. baking powder
3 1/8 c. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. salt
5 eggs, unbeaten

Put lard in mixing bowl; add 5 tablespoon milk and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes on mixer at medium speed, or until light and fluffy. Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add to lard mixture with 2/3 of remaining milk. Beat until smooth with mixer at medium speed, about 4 minutes. Add remaining milk and eggs. Beat until smooth, 3 minutes. Pour in greased and floured 12 1/2 x 18 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees 35 to 40 minutes. Makes 54 (2 inch) squares. Cool and frost.