Buttermilk Layer CAKE
- 30m Prep Time
- 35m Cook Time
- 1h Ready In
A classic buttermilk layer cake with a tender crumb, perfect for frosting with chocolate. This two-layer cake serves 12 to 16.
Ingredients
- 2 ⅓ cups sifted (235g) cake flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ sticks (6 oz or 170g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ⅓ cups (265g) sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup (245g) buttermilk
- 1 Chocolate Satin Frosting, Chocolate Mousse Frosting, or a double recipe Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting (opens in new tab)
Let's Prepare
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- 2 ⅓ cups sifted (235g) cake flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ sticks (6 oz or 170g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ⅓ cups (265g) sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup (245g) buttermilk
- 1 Chocolate Satin Frosting, Chocolate Mousse Frosting, or a double recipe Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Whisk together in a medium bowl until thoroughly blended: 2 ⅓ cups sifted (235g) cake flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt
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Step 2.
Beat in a large bowl, or in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, until creamy: 1 ½ sticks (6 oz or 170g) unsalted butter, softened
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Step 3.
Gradually add and beat on high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes: 1 ⅓ cups (265g) sugar
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Step 4.
Whisk together, then gradually beat in, taking about 2 minutes: 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla
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Step 5.
Beating on low speed, add the flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with: 1 cup (245g) buttermilk
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Step 6.
in 2 parts, beating until smooth and scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Divide the batter between the pans and spread evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
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Step 7.
Let cool in the pans on a rack for 15 minutes, then invert the cakes onto the rack, peel off the parchment, and turn them right side up to cool completely.
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Step 8.
Fill and frost with: Chocolate Satin Frosting, Chocolate Mousse Frosting, or a double recipe Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting