Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened2-1/2 cups sugar4 large eggs, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon baking soda1 cup buttermilkConfectioners’ sugar, optional
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; add alternately with buttermilk and beat well.
Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 70 minutes. Cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired.
