Buttermilk Cake
Buttermilk Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Beat in the eggs, adding them one at a time and mixing well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until the batter is just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Divide the cake batter evenly between the two prepared 8-inch round cake pans. Place them in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in their pans for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, invert the cakes onto a wire rack to cool completely (approximately 30 minutes).
⏱️ 40 min
- 8
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened unsalted butter until it is creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Gradually add the powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to the butter. Beat until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Once the cake layers are completely cool, place one cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand. Spread a generous layer of the vanilla buttercream frosting evenly over the top of this layer. Carefully place the second cake layer on top. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the entire cake.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
The Buttermilk Cake is now ready to be sliced and enjoyed.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Buttermilk Cake
For the Cake
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
For the Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Beat in the eggs, adding them one at a time and mixing well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until the batter is just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Divide the cake batter evenly between the two prepared 8-inch round cake pans. Place them in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in their pans for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, invert the cakes onto a wire rack to cool completely (approximately 30 minutes).
⏱️ 40 min - 8
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened unsalted butter until it is creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Gradually add the powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to the butter. Beat until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Once the cake layers are completely cool, place one cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand. Spread a generous layer of the vanilla buttercream frosting evenly over the top of this layer. Carefully place the second cake layer on top. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the entire cake.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
The Buttermilk Cake is now ready to be sliced and enjoyed.
⏱️ 1 min