From your grandmother's kitchen to your modern-day oven, the zesty flavor of buttermilk cake has been a classic for generations. This Southern delight is renowned for its moist, dense crumb and tangy buttermilk flavor that pairs perfectly with a sweet glaze or frosting. With its tender texture and nostalgic charm, buttermilk cake is a beloved treat that evokes memories of family gatherings and celebrations. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, discovering the best recipe for zesty buttermilk cake is a culinary adventure that will yield a sweet and satisfying reward.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
AUNTIE'S BUTTERMILK CAKE
I got this recipe, as well as so many others, from my favorite aunt. She loved to bake--she used to say it was her "therapy," and I feel the same way!
Provided by Jeannette Gartner
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour 1- 13 x9 inch square cake pan.
- Cream shortening and sugar together and add 1 tablespoon buttermilk.
- Sift flour three times and add baking powder and salt.
- Combine 1 1/2 cups buttermilk with 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Alternate adding buttermilk to shortening mixture with flour.
- Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes. Once cool frost with frosting of your choice. If you want you can add orange extract to the frosting, about 1 teaspoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44.9 g, Cholesterol 1.1 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 208 mg, Sugar 22.9 g
VANILLA BEAN BUTTERMILK CAKE
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 2h45m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray three 8-inch round cake pans with nonstick baking spray and set aside.
- Combine the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl; cream together until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer on medium to high speed, about 2 minutes. One at a time, add the eggs, making sure to mix well between each addition. Split the vanilla beans in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a knife; add to the batter and mix until well incorporated.
- In a separate mixing bowl, sift together the baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour. Pour half of the flour mixture into the batter and mix on low to medium speed until well incorporated, scraping the bowl as needed. Add the buttermilk to the batter and continue mixing until well incorporated. Add the remaining flour mixture; mix until all ingredients are well combined. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans, making sure it is evenly distributed. Bake until a knife inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Allow the cakes to cool completely before stacking.
- For the salted caramel filling: Add the sugar to a saucepan and cook on low to medium heat until fully melted and beginning to acquire a caramel color, about 10 minutes. Add the butter and mix until blended. Once the butter is incorporated into the sugar, cook for another 2 minutes over low heat, being sure not to burn the mixture. Add the heavy cream, then turn off the heat and let the mixture bubble, stirring just once. When the bubbling stops, add the sea salt. Let cool.
- For the buttercream frosting: Combine the butter, shortening and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl; blend with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract, then blend in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until incorporated. Once all the sugar is incorporated, blend for 1 minute more, or until frosting is smooth.
- Spread the salted caramel filling between the cake layers and then stack the cake. Frost with the buttercream frosting.
BASIC BUTTERMILK CAKE
This came in a pamplet in the free Hallmark Magazine. You can use this basic recipe for a layer cake with icing, cupcakes or a sheet cake with icing or a glaze. I wanted to keep so am posting here. Prep time is a guess as I have not personally made this cake yet. Makes two 8-inch round or square layers, or two dozen cupcakes, or one 9 x 13 x 2 inch cake or 10 muffin-size cupcakes
Provided by TXOLDHAM
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 with rack in the middle of the oven. Butter cake pans and line the bottoms with wax paper or parchment paper cut to fit. Butter the paper. If making cupcakes, use paper liners or butter the cupcake pan.
- Beat the butter and sugar at medium speed with electric mixer until light and fluffy in a large mixing bowl. Beat in eggs one at a time. Scrape bowl and beaters to incorporate.
- Sift the flour with the baking powder and baking soda. Add one quarter of the dry mixture to the butter-egg mixture and then add the vanilla and a third of the buttermilk. Repeat beginning and ending with the flour mixture and scraping well after each addition.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans and spread to the edges with a spatula. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
- Cool in pans of a rack for 5 minutes. Turn pans onto the rack, remove parchment paper or was paper and cool completely before frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.6, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 84.2, Sodium 176.1, Carbohydrate 42.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 26.2, Protein 4.5
SIMPLE BUTTERMILK CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 400 F.
- If you want to add some spice, add that to the flour mixture (but know the cake is perfectly lovely without any spice). Set this dry mixture aside.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 259 mg, Sugar 18 g, Fat 7 g, ServingSize 1 cake (6 to 8 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
ZUCCHINI CAKE I
Very moist cake, similar to carrot cake.
Provided by Suzanne Stull
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 2h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, white sugar, and salt. Mix well.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla together. Pour into egg mixture into the flour mixture and mix well. Stir in the shredded zucchini. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake in preheated oven until a tester inserted into each layer comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
- To Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the confectioner's sugar, a little at a time, and beat until smooth. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla. Spread between cake layers and stack to make a 3-layer cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 794.4 calories, Carbohydrate 96.1 g, Cholesterol 102.9 mg, Fat 43.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 528.9 mg, Sugar 70.5 g
RASPBERRY BUTTERMILK CAKE
Provided by Melissa Roberts
Categories Cake Mixer Brunch Dessert Bake Quick & Easy Raspberry Summer Buttermilk Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle. Butter and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat butter and 2/3 cup sugar with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes, then beat in vanilla. Add egg and beat well.
- At low speed, mix in flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour, and mixing until just combined.
- Spoon batter into cake pan, smoothing top. Scatter raspberries evenly over top and sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar.
- Bake until cake is golden and a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack and cool to warm, 10 to 15 minutes more. Invert onto a plate.
ZUCCHINI CAKE III
Grated zucchini makes the cake from this recipe a lovely and moist cake finished with a simple icing.
Provided by Geri Knoll
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a tube pan.
- Sift together flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda on to a piece of waxed paper.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light colored. Mix in oil. Add sifted ingredients to egg mixture, and beat for 2 minutes. Stir in pineapple, chopped nuts, vanilla, and zucchini. Mix thoroughly. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 80 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool for 30 minutes.
- To Make Glaze: In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and the milk. When cake has cooled, pour glaze over cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.4 calories, Carbohydrate 55.7 g, Cholesterol 53.3 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 349.2 mg, Sugar 40.1 g
BUTTERMILK CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE
I received this recipe from my best friend over 10 years ago...and I still get rave reviews whenever I serve it. The zucchini makes it very moist. My husband and I plant grass seed and have a few animals on our farmette here in Lancaster County.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 12-15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream sugars, butter and oil. Add eggs, vanilla and buttermilk; mix well. Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture. Add zucchini and stir until blended. Pour into a greased and floured 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Bake at 325° for 45 minutes or until cake tests done.
Nutrition Facts :
BUTTERMILK FRUITCAKE
Yield Serves 10 to 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine apricots, prunes and pecans in small bowl. Pour Cognac over. Cover mixture and let stand at room temperature 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9-inch square baking pan with 2-inch-high sides. Line bottom with parchment. Butter parchment. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat unsalted butter and 2 cups sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract. Stir dry ingredients into butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix in fruit with soaking liquid.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until cake is brown and crusty and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool cake in pan 15 minutes. Turn cake out onto rack and cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature.) Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
LEMON & BUTTERMILK POUND CAKE
This buttermilk pound cake has a dense, moist crumb and bags of lemon flavour to cut through the richness. Make it for afternoon tea or for a summer picnic
Provided by Diana Henry
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and flour a loaf tin measuring 22 x 11 x 7cm. Sift the flour with a pinch of salt, bicarbonate of soda and baking powder. Beat the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, then add the lemon zest. Gradually add the eggs a little at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix the buttermilk with the lemon juice. Fold the flour mixture into the batter, alternating with the buttermilk and lemon mixture.
- Scrape the batter into the loaf tin and bake for 40-45 mins, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Leave to sit for 10 mins, then turn out onto a wire cooling rack with a tray underneath it. Set the cake the right way up.
- To make the syrup, put the ingredients in a small saucepan and heat until the sugar has dissolved. Pierce the cake all over with a skewer then, while the cake is still warm, pour the syrup over slowly. Leave to cool.
- Gradually add the lemon juice to the icing sugar and mix until just smooth. If runny, put in the fridge for about 10 mins - you don't want it to set, you just want it become a little firmer. Pour or spread the icing over the cake (the bits that drizzle down the side will be caught by the tray under the cooling rack). This icing won't set hard, but do leave it to set a little before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 34 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use the right buttermilk: Fresh buttermilk is essential for this recipe. If you don't have buttermilk on hand, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter and more tender cake.
- Add the eggs one at a time: This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
- Sift the flour and baking powder together: This will help to ensure that the cake is light and airy.
- Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
- Bake the cake at a moderate temperature: A moderate temperature will help to prevent the cake from overbrowning.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
This buttermilk cake is a classic Southern dessert that is sure to please everyone. It is light, fluffy, and moist, with a delicate buttermilk flavor. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to the cake, adding a rich and tangy flavor. This cake is perfect for any occasion, from a casual gathering to a formal dinner party.
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