Kentucky Butter Cake

Ingredients

•     1 cup butter, softened
•     2 cups sugar
•     4 large eggs, room temperature
•     2 teaspoons vanilla extract
•     3 cups all-purpose flour
•     1 teaspoon baking powder
•     1/2 teaspoon baking soda
•     1/2 teaspoon salt
•     1 cup buttermilk

    BUTTER SAUCE:

•     1 cup sugar
•     1/2 cup butter, cubed
•     1/4 cup water
•     1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
•     1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.