Irresistible Oven-Baked Vanilla Buttermilk Cake

Ingredients

- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 3 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures an even temperature for baking your cake.

2. Prepare the Cake Pan
Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with a bit of butter or non-stick spray and set it aside.

3. Cream the Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar using an electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-4 minutes.

4. Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract until everything is well incorporated.

5. Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Ensure all the dry ingredients are evenly distributed.

6. Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

7. Pour Batter
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it out evenly with a spatula.

8. Bake the Cake
Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

9. Cool the Cake
Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will ensure easier cutting and serving.

Total Time

PT1H
1 hour

Type of Dish

Dessert

Keywords

- Vanilla cake
- Buttermilk dessert
- Easy cake recipe
- Oven-baked
- Home-baked cake
- Classic dessert
- Baking
- Cake recipe
- Homemade
- Sweet treat

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

2,936 total calories

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