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

Sift together first 4 ingredients. Cream butter and sugar well. Blend in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine buttermilk and vanilla alternately with the dry ingredients. Blend well after each addition.

Turn into 10-inch tube pan, greased on bottom. Bake at 325 degrees for 60-65 minutes. Run spatula along edge and stem of pan. Prick cake with fork. Pour hot sauce over cake. Cool before removing from pan. Makes 10-inch tube.

BUTTER SAUCE:

1 c. sugar
1/4 c. water
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla