Best Buttermilk Birthday Cake Recipe

Name: Best Buttermilk Birthday Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup butter flavor shortening (Crisco); 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract (I have also used vanilla, butter & nut extract for a richer flavor); 2 cups buttermilk

Servings: persons

2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup butter flavor shortening (Crisco)
2 eggs
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract (I have also used vanilla, butter & nut extract for a richer flavor)
2 cups buttermilk

1
Preheat oven to 350F and grease and flour 2 nine inch round cake pans.
2
In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
3
In a large bowl, beat the butter, shortening and sugar together and whip until creamy. Do not overbeat.
4
Beat in the eggs and the vanilla extract.
5
Slowly add half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and combine well.
6
Add buttermilk and stir until combined.
7
Add the remaining flour mixture and stir until all ingredients are well mixed. Again, be careful not to overbeat.
8
Pour into prepared pans.
9
Reduce oven temp to 300 and bake for 40-50 minutes until cake is done in the middle.
10
Cool and frost with your favorite icing.

1693

kcal

Calories

121

Fat

139

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Best Buttermilk Birthday Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Best Buttermilk Birthday Cake

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