Mrs. Bell's Yummy Buttermilk Cake

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What You'll Need:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F

• 1 Bundt pan buttered and floured OR spray with cooking spray (*I used homemade Goop that I applied to my pan)

• Stand alone or hand mixer (may be beaten by hand)

Ingredients for CAKE:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)

• ½ teaspoonful baking powder

• ½ teaspoonful salt

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 3 sticks salted butter (room temperature)

• *1+½ cups buttermilk (room temperature)

• 5 large eggs (room temperature)

• 1 Tablespoonful vanilla extract

• ½ teaspoonful almond extract (optional)

Ingredients for TOPPING:

• 1 stick salted butter (melted)

• 2 teaspoonfuls vanilla extract

• 2-4 Tablespoonfuls milk (just enough for desired consistency)

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Instructions for CAKE:

1. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt then set aside

2. In mixing bowl on medium speed, beat together the room temperature butter and sugar until well incorporated (about 2 minutes)

3. Beat in one egg at a time and mix until well combined

4. Stir in the extracts and add about one cup at a time of the flour mixture and alternate with the buttermilk until well incorporated (begin and end with the flour mixture)

5. Scoop batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake about 1+1/2; check for doneness (if the middle if still wet, loosely place foil over the top and continue baking until done)

6. Cool for about 30 minutes before adding the topping

Instructions for TOPPING:

1. Stir together confectioner's sugar, butter, sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt

2. Drizzle over the cake

*Buttermilk substitutes: https://www.allrecipes.com/article/buttermilk-substitutes/

Enjoy!