Fussy free and at the top of my list of favorite cakes! Perfect for picnics and you can ice it with any icing or frosting you like. This is a super moist cake, best baked in a 13 x 9 or in cupcake form.
Yields 9 x 13 cake or 24 cupcakes
2 Sticks of butter, room temp
2 Cups granulated sugar
3 Large eggs, room temp
2 Tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
1/2 Tsp baking soda
1 Tsp baking powder
1/2 Tsp salt
1 1/2 Cups buttermilk
Heat oven to 350 f.
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Add the rest of the ingredients, stir just until combined well.
Bake @ 350 f 20 minutes for cupcakes, 25-30 for 9 x 13 or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely and frost.
Basic American Buttercream
1 Stick butter, softened
1 lb Powdered sugar
1 Tsp vanilla extract
1/2 Tsp almond extract
2 – 3 Tbsp milk
Whip all ingredients together. Add color if desired.
Check out my Country Buttermilk Cake video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEVy7LB2kbo
Enjoy!
~J~
