1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
3 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon juice

Cream the first 2 ingredients; add 4 eggs, one at a time. Mix dry ingredients together and add to other mixture, alternating the dry ingredients and buttermilk. Add vanilla and lemon juice. Mix well. Pour into a well-greased tube pan.

Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.