1 cup soft butter
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 cup buttermilk

Use conventional cake method.  Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.  Cherries can be added for variety (about 1 cup).

Sift dry ingredients together.  In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffly. Add the beaten eggs slowly.  Stir in the flour alternatively with the buttermilk and at the end stir in cherries.