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Old Fashioned Buttermilk Cake
This Classic Buttermilk Cake recipe has a delicious flavor. This is one of the moistest cakes you can make. Rich and delicious, this buttermilk cake is topped with a homemade chocolate frosting.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
41 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 422 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 C unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/2 C sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 C cake flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 C whole buttermilk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Frosting
- 3/4 C unsalted butter softened
- 2 1/2 C powdered sugar
- 1/2 C unsweetened cocoa powder
- 5 Tbsp buttermilk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp pure almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking pan with baking spray.
- Using a standing mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until creamy and combined.
- Using a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Using a liquid measuring cup, measure out buttermilk.
- With the mixer on low, begin adding the dry ingredients to the batter, and alternate pouring in the buttermilk gradually.
- When all ingredients have been mixed, add the vanilla and mix until completely combined.
- Pour batter into the baking pan and evenly smooth with a spatula.
- Bake for 26-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
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For the frosting:
- Using a standing mixer, beat the butter, powder sugar, cocoa, buttermilk, almond and vanilla until combined and smooth.
- Spread evenly over the cake.
- Cut and serve!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
422kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
188mg
(8%)
Potassium
191mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
632IU
(13%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 422
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 422kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 188mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 632IU | 13% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.