Buttermilk Cake with Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup unsalted butter (softened)

2 cups granulated sugar

4 large eggs

1 cup buttermilk

2 tsp vanilla extract

Buttercream Frosting:

1 cup unsalted butter (softened)

4 cups powdered sugar

2–3 tbsp milk or cream

2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Mix in vanilla. Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk, starting and ending with flour.

Divide batter between pans, bake 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.

Buttercream:

Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well.

Add milk and vanilla, beat until light and fluffy.

Frost cooled cake as desired.