A very moist buttermilk cake. Easy to make and even easier to fall in love with. Great for showers because it is so light.
Original recipe makes 1 – 10 inch Bundt Pan
Ingredients
1 cup shortening
3 cups white sugar
6 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 dash vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 pinch salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour Bundt pan.
- In a medium bowl, sift flour, soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well with each addition.
- Add flour mixture and mix in well.
- Add buttermilk and vanilla, and combine.
- Pour into prepared Bundt pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour or until bottom is golden and pick inserted into center comes out clean.
Nutrition
Calories: 502 kcal
Carbohydrates: 75 g
Cholesterol: 107 mg
Fat: 20.1 g
Fiber: 0.8 g
Protein: 7 g
Sodium: 116 mg