3 1/2 sticks soft real butter
2 c. sugar
6 lg. eggs
2 1/2 c. plain unsifted flour

Beat butter on low speed 2 minutes. Add sugar, beat 2 minutes. Add 2 eggs, beat on high speed 1 minute. Add 3/4 cups flour, beat 2 minutes. Add 2 eggs, beat 1 minute. Add 3/4 cups flour, beat 2 minutes. Pour in greased tube pan. Bake 45 or 50 minutes at 300 degrees. Reduce heat to 275 degrees and bake about 25 minutes.