Description
Vanilla buttermilk cake becomes a delightful treat when you mix simple ingredients with care. Creamy, tender slices will make your dessert table shine with pure homemade comfort.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Position your oven rack in the center and preheat to exactly 350°F, ensuring the temperature is accurate with an oven thermometer.
- Cream ½ cup softened unsalted butter with 1 ½ cups granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Crack 3 large eggs into the butter mixture, incorporating each egg completely before adding the next one.
- Pour 2 teaspoons vanilla extract into the wet ingredients and blend thoroughly.
- Sift 2 cups all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt in a separate bowl.
- Alternate adding your dry ingredient mixture and 1 cup buttermilk to the butter blend, stirring gently after each addition to maintain a smooth consistency.
- Continue mixing until your batter looks completely uniform, being careful not to overmix.
- Generously grease a 9-inch cake pan with butter, then dust lightly with flour to prevent sticking.
- Transfer the entire batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula to create an even surface.
- Bake at 350°F for exactly 32-35 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through cooking time.
- Check doneness by inserting a clean toothpick into the center – it should emerge with just a few crumbs.
- Remove from oven and let the cake rest in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and create a softer cake texture.
- Buttermilk adds tenderness and helps activate the baking soda for better rise.
- Avoid overmixing the batter, which can make the cake tough and dense.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg