Brown Sugar Cake

Ingredients 

•      2 cups brown sugar; packed 
•      1¾ cup sifted flour
•      2 eggs
•      2 teaspoons cinnamon 
•      2 teaspoons ground ginger 
•      1 teaspoon cardamom 
•      1 teaspoon ground cloves 
•      1 teaspoon baking soda 
•      ¼ teaspoon salt 
•      ¾ cup buttermilk 
•      ½ cup butter melted 
•      1 cup pecans 

•      ¼ cup butter 
•      ¼ cup brown sugar 
•      2 tablespoons milk 
•      1 cup powdered sugar 
•      1 teaspoon vanilla or rum extract 

Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 9 cup tube (Bundt) pan. In large bowl combine dry ingredients. Add buttermilk, eggs and melted butter. Beat well. Add nuts if desired. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until tests done. Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes. 
Turn out onto wire rack or plate. Cool. Top with Butterscotch Glaze. 
GLAZE: 
In sauce pan, combine butter, brown sugar and milk. Bring to full boil, add sugar and extract. Beat until smooth. Add more milk to make a good consistency for drizzling if necessary.