1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 beaten eggs
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Beggar's Buttermilk is what I use: Use 1 1/3 tablespoons vinegar or 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice and regular milk to equal 1 cup; will make 1 cup sour milk or buttermilk. Stir and let set while you measure other ingredients.

Cream shortening, butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk and vanilla, beginning and ending with flour. Bake in two 9 inch layers, 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Grease and flour pans. May be baked in 9 x 13 inch pan - increase baking time a little.