1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine 3 cups granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 5 large eggs 3 cups flour 1 (6 ounce) can evaporated milk plus water to make 1 cup liquid 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon butternut flavoring
Cream oil, margarine, sugar and salt for 5 minutes.
Add eggs one at a time. Add flour and milk alternately, ending with flour. Fold in flavoring by hand. Pour into greased tube pan. Place cake in cold oven. Bake 1 hour and 45 minutes at 325 degrees F. Do not open oven door while baking. Remove cake from pan immediately.
