• Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a pan 13x9 inches.
• Mix dry cake ingredients in a bowl.
• In another bowl mix eggs with buttermilk, vegetable oil and vanilla.
• Mix the soft butter into the dry ingredients to become crumbly.
• Add half the liquid mixture and mix. Add the rest of the liquid and mix until just incorporated - not too long.
• Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes.

For the Icing Glaze

• 5 minutes before the cake is done, place all glaze ingredients in a pot.
• Stir while heating until all the sugar has melted.
• When it reaches boiling point, remove from heat.
• Pour over hot cake and allow to stand for half an hour.