KENTUCKY BUTTER CAKE

INGREDIENTS:

For the cake:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
4 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
For the glaze:
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350°F and liberally grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Add flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture in thirds, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix well between each addition.
Pour mixture into prepared bundt pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 60-65 minutes.
Set the cake aside to cool and make the glaze. Combine sugar, butter, water, and vanilla in a small saucepan and place over medium-low heat. Stir continuously until butter melts and sugar has dissolved …