Description
Indulge in the rich, moist goodness of a classic Buttermilk Cake with velvety Buttercream Frosting. This recipe yields a tender cake with a luscious frosting that’s perfect for any celebration or simply satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
For the Buttermilk Cake:
- 2½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temperature
For the Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (500g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preparation Step 1: Preheat and Prepare Pans – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans.
- Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients – Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Step 3: Cream the Butter and Sugar – Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Step 4: Add Eggs and Vanilla – Incorporate eggs and vanilla into the mixture.
- Step 5: Alternate Adding Dry Ingredients and Buttermilk – Mix in dry ingredients and buttermilk in portions.
- Step 6: Bake the Cake – Divide batter, bake, and cool the cakes.
- Step 7: Prepare the Buttercream Frosting – Beat butter, add sugar, vanilla, salt, and cream until fluffy.
- Step 8: Assemble and Frost – Layer and frost the cake with the buttercream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 47g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
