VANILLA RING CAKE

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Yes, the amount is correct-you add 2 tablespoons of vanilla to the batter. A friend who shared this recipe years ago loved the taste of vanilla and wanted this cake to taste just as good. I like to use Mexican vanilla in this recipe.-Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
DRIZZLE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Pour into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55-65 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , Combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.