1 1/2 c. Crisco
2 1/2 c. sugar, sifted
4 eggs
3 1/2 c. cake flour, sifted 3 times
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. hot water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. lemon or vanilla flavoring

Cream sugar and Crisco. Add eggs, one at a time. Add soda to hot water and then add to milk. Gradually add to the Crisco and sugar mixture. Add salt and flavoring. Add flour gradually, beating well.

Bake 1 1/2 hours at 325°F.