1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 eggs
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
Sifted powdered sugar

Preparation time = 10 minutes.

Baking time = 1 1/2 hours.

Oven temperature = 350 degrees.

Beat together butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition. Combine flour with baking soda and salt. Add to butter alternately with buttermilk beginning and ending with flour. Butter and flour an 8 cup fluted mold. Pour in batter. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours or until a tester inserted in center comes out clean. Allow cake to stand 5 minutes. Invert. Remove cake from pan and finish cooling on a rack. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.