Baltimore Butter Cake

Description Edit

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 Edit

• 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 Edit

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.