grease 8-inch sq. pan and line with parchment
bake 35-40 min
beat with mixer:
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1 c sugar
- 2 lg eggs
- 1 c buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla
Sift together:
- 2 c flour
- 1 tsp bkg pdr
- 3/4 tsp bkg soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Add flour in thirds to liquid mixture until incorporated. Spread in pan and rap on counter to eliminate bubbles. Bake til golden & passes toothpick test.
Glaze:
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1 c cream
- 1 Tbs corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
Cook brown sugar over med heat in heavy-bottomed saucepan. When brown and nutty-smelling, whisk in lukewarm cream, gradually at first, incorporating fully so sugar doesn't seize. When all cream whisked in, add corn syrup and vanilla. Pour over warm cake.
