Kentucky Butter Cake

Kentucky Butter Cake

CAKE:      
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 cup buttermilk

SAUCE:
¾ cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
3 Tbsp water
1 to 2 tsp vanilla

GARNISH:
2 to 3 tsp powdered sugar

Heat oven to 325^ F.  Generously grease and lightly flour 12-cup Bundt pan or 10-inch tube pan.  In large bowl, combine 2 cups sugar and 1 cup butter; beat well.  Add vanilla and eggs; blend well.  Lightly spoon flour into measuring cups; level off.  Add flour and all remaining cake ingredients; blend at low speed until moistened.  Beat 3 minutes at medium speed.  Pour batter into greased and floured pan. 

Bake at 325^ for 55 to 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

In small saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter melts.  DO NOT BOIL.  With long-time fork or skewer, pierce cake 10 to 12 times.  Slowly pour hot sauce over warm cake.  Let stand 5 to 10 minutes or until sauce is absorbed. 

Invert cake onto serving plate.  Cool 1-1/2 hours or until completely cooled.  Just before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar.  If desired, serve with whipped cream.  12 servings.

This is one of my favorite cakes!