3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. butter, softened
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. buttermilk or sour milk
2 tsp. vanilla or rum flavoring

BUTTER SAUCE:

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. water
1 tbsp. vanilla or rum flavoring

Grease and flour 12 cup tube pan. In large bowl, combine all ingredients except Butter Sauce. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 60 to 75 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. In small saucepan, combine sugar, water and butter; heat until butter melts. Remove from heat; add flavoring. Prick hot cake deeply with long-tined fork. Pour hot Butter Sauce over hot cake. Cool upright in pan 30 minutes; remove from pan. Oven is 325 degrees.