Ingredients

  • 3 sticks butter
  • 1/3 c. Crisco
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 1 c. sour cream
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1 tsp. lemon flavoring
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. coconut

Method

  • Have all ingredients at room temperature.
  • Cream the butter and Crisco together.
  • Add sugar and beat until consistency of whipped cream.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
  • Add sifted flour and baking powder, then add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and milk; add lemon and vanilla flavorings; beat until combined.
  • Stir in coconut.
  • Turn into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
  • Bake at 325° for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes before inverting cake onto wire rack or cake plate.