3 c. plain flour (sifted)
5 eggs
1 c. milk
2 3/4 c. sugar
2 sticks butter
1 c. Crisco
2 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Add flour and milk alternately. Stir in vanilla. Bake in greased tube pan at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.