1 c. plus 2 tbsp. Crisco
1 box light brown sugar
2/3 c. sugar
6 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 full c. sifted plain flour
1 c. milk
1 c. nuts, black walnuts or pecans
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. maple or black walnut extract

Cream butter, Crisco, and brown sugar thoroughly. Add granulated sugar a little at a time. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Sift all dry ingredients together and add alternately with milk. Add extract last. If you add nuts, gently fold them into the batter after coating them in flour. Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 325 degrees. Allow to cook at least 10 minutes in pan before removing to cake plate.