Vanilla Ring Cake

From Taste of Home...lots of vanilla...yummy

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  cup shortening
• 2  cups sugar
• 4  eggs
• 2  tablespoons vanilla extract
• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 1  cup confectioners' sugar
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one 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.
2. Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch fluted tub pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
3. Combine the confectioners sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Add the milk, up to the 2 tablespoons, to make a drizzle. Drizzle over the cake.