1 c. butter, softened
3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
1 c. buttermilk

Have eggs, butter and milk at room temperature before mixing cakes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Add soda and vanilla. Add flour alternately with buttermilk. Bake in a greased and floured tube pan for 1 hour.