Ingredients
1 cup shortening2 cups sugar4 large eggs, room temperature2 tablespoons vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 cup buttermilkDRIZZLE:1 cup confectioners’ sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55-65 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Combine the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over cake.
