Golden Cake

Directions

1. 1
   For cake, preheat oven to 325 F and grease and flour 3 9-inch round cake pans.
2. 2
   Beat butter in a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or with electric beaters until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Add sugar and again beat until fluffy.
4. 4
   Beat in vanilla and add eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition.
5. 5
   In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
6. 6
   Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing on a lower speed and alternating with buttermilk until all has been added and batter is smooth.
7. 7
   Scrape batter evenly between the 3 prepared pans (I use a measuring cup to dole out the batter equally) and level with a spatula.
8. 8
   Give the cake pans a gentle tap on the counter to loosen up any trapped air bubbles.
9. 9
   Bake on center rack of the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, rotating pans halfway through cooking, until a center inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
10. 10
    Cool cakes for 20 minutes, then turn out on a rack to cool completely.