Homestyle Buttermilk Cake
- SERVES
- 15
- COOK TIME
- 35 Min
Bake up a tried-and-true favorite with our recipe for Homestyle Buttermilk Cake. This cake will remind you of all the times grandma would call you to the table and have a large slice and a glass of milk waiting for you. It's such a classic!
What You'll Need
- 1 1/2 stick (3/4 cup) butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- FROSTING
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter and granulated sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time; mix well.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly beat flour mixture and buttermilk into butter mixture, alternating until thoroughly combined. Stir in vanilla. Pour batter evenly into baking dish.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; let cool.
- To make the Frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth. Spread frosting over cake.
Notes
- Hungry for more? We've got even more school lunch recipes from our Cafeteria Week below!
- Kids can enjoy this delicious cake with a glass of cold milk, but adults will probably enjoy it with a cup of coffee. Why not try one of our make-at-home coffee shop favorites?
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 15
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 464
- Calories from Fat 161
- Total Fat 18g 27 %
- Saturated Fat 11g 54 %
- Trans Fat 0.6g 0 %
- Protein 5.5g 11 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 93mg 31 %
- Sodium 355mg 15 %
- Total Carbohydrates 73g 24 %
- Dietary Fiber 1.6g 7 %
- Sugars 51g 0 %
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grannytina1 272961 6
Sep 20, 2018
made the cake and took it to the senior citizens lunch they gobbled it up and loved it many remembered the goodness and old fashioned flavor thank you
Just 4 Jo
Sep 16, 2016
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clkronbeck 6840044
Sep 16, 2016
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dmhammer751
Sep 15, 2016
Very nice batter. Cake rose beautifully. Way too dense and VERY DRY! The frosting was not that great either. Will not make again!
Test Kitchen Team
Sep 16, 2016
Hi there! This cake is a dense kind of cake, similar to the old-fashioned kind that your grandma might have made. Thanks!
MaryP 0124297
Nov 18, 2015
Made this as directed has a real good flavor but mine was very dry not sur what happened.
Test Kitchen Team
Nov 19, 2015
This buttermilk cake is a dense cake like a pound cake and not like a regular box cake so it could be a little drier. We recommend making sure not to overcook it, and try baking for 5 minutes less. Let us know how this turns out for you, we would love to hear back!
jkschmid 5867446
Nov 16, 2015
Made this today and brought to my rosemaling class. A bunch of nice but opinionated women. They ALL loved it. Will make again.
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