Buttery Cinnamon Cake posted by Darcie

I haven't made this cake yet, but I plan too when I can find a reason to bake it.

2 cups flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup shortening
1-1/3 cups sugar
1-1/2 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
2/3 cup milk
syrup:
1/2 cup sugar
6 tbsp. butter
1/3 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease & lighty flour a 10 inch bundt pan. Stir together the flour, baking powder, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon & salt; set aside
In a large bowl, beat shortening, 1 1/3 cups sugar, & 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating for at least 1 minute after each egg. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. Remove cake from pan while it is still warm, & poke holes around the top of the cake with a fork. Pour the warm cinnamon syrup into the holes, & onto the top and sides.

To make the syrup: In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup white sugar, butter, water, 1 tsp vanilla, & 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon. Heat & stir until butter melts.