This Classic Vanilla Butter Cake with Buttermilk Sauce is the definition of comfort baking—rich, buttery, soft, and soaked in a warm, sweet buttermilk glaze that seeps into every bite. It’s simple, nostalgic, and incredibly irresistible.
🧾 Ingredients
🍰 For the Butter Cake:
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (400g) sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
🥛 For the Buttermilk Sauce:
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 1/2 cup (115g) butter
- 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
