Buttermilk Layer Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Grease two 9-inch cake pans and set aside.
3. 3
   Sift together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
4. 4
   In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and vanilla.
5. 5
   Using a mixer on medium speed, beat the butter until creamy.
6. 6
   Over the course of 3 minutes, beat in the sugar.
7. 7
   Over 2 minutes, add the egg mixture.
8. 8
   Reduce the speed to low and alternate adding the flour and buttermilk in three parts, scraping the bowl.
9. 9
   Divide the batter between the pans and smooth the tops.
10. 10
    Bake until light golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
11. 11
    Cool for 10 minutes, then unmold onto a rack to cool completely before frosting.
12. 12
    To frost cake, place 1 layer on a cake plate, rounded side down, trimming if necessary so it lies flat.
13. 13
    Spread with a third of the frosting, top with the second layer and frost the remainder of the cake.