Ingredients:
Cake:
-2 cups all-purpose flour
-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
-1 teaspoon of salt
-2 sticks of softened unsalted butter
-1 cup granulated sugar
-2 eggs
-2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
-1 cup of buttermilk
Buttercream Frosting:
-4 cups of icing sugar
-1 cup butter, at room temperature
-2 tablespoons of heavy cream
-2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
-4-6 drops of red food colouring (optional for pink colour)
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch cake pan with butter and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
5. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk in three additions, beginning and finishing with the dry ingredients.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly. Bake for 33-35 minutes, or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
7. Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
8. To make the frosting, beat together the butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy. Add the cream, vanilla extract, and optional food colouring and mix until combined.
9. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake. Enjoy!