Baltimore Butter Cake

Description
This is a recipe I obtained from an Estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Michel Estate in Terrell, Texas in 1996.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 3 cups all purpose flour
 * 2 cups granulated sugar
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
 * ½ teaspoon baking soda
 * 1 cup butter room temperature
 * 2 teaspoons vanilla
 * 4 eggs
 * 6 tablespoons butter
 * ¾ cup granulated sugar
 * 3 tablespoons water
 * 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 325°F.
 * 2) Generously grease a tube pan and dust lightly with flour.
 * 3) Blend flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, butter, vanilla and eggs together.
 * 4) Beat until moistened then beat an additional 3 minutes.
 * 5) Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 60 minutes.
 * 6) In a small saucepan combine butter, sugar, water and vanilla and heat until butter melts.
 * 7) Do not boil.
 * 8) When cake is cooked remove from oven and pierce hot cake 10 to 12 times.
 * 9) Slowly pour hot butter sauce over cake then cool in pan 40 minutes.
 * 10) Remove from pan and serve.