Buttermilk Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. buttermilk
2 1/2 c. sugar
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1 Tbsp. hot water

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add one egg at a time and beat well after each.
Add sifted flour and salt alternately with the buttermilk.
Blend well.
Stir in soda, dissolved in the hot water and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Pour into tube pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Reduce heat and bake at 325\u00b0 for 20 minutes.