Buttermilk Layer Cake

Name: Buttermilk Layer Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 2 cups sugar; 3 large eggs; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 cups buttermilk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1

Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
2

Combine flour, salt, and soda; add to shortening mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Beat at medium-high speed 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 8-inch round cakepans.
3

Bake at 350° for 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks.
4

Spread Caramel Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
5

Chocolate-Buttermilk Cake: Substitute 1/2 cup cocoa for 1/2 cup flour. Pour batter into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.