Simple Buttermilk Cake
A tender buttermilk cake, light and flavorful, is a versatile dessert that can be enjoyed plain, with fruit, or frosted.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 F.
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Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and any optional spice in a medium bowl; set aside.
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In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
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Scrape the bowl, then beat in the egg and vanilla for at least 30 seconds until thoroughly combined.
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Alternately add half the buttermilk, stir, then half the flour mixture, stir. Repeat with the remaining buttermilk and flour to form a smooth batter.
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Scrape the batter into an 8x8-inch baking pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle with sugar.
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Bake for about 25 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool on a rack for 10 to 15 minutes until the cake pulls from the pan edges.
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Cut and serve warm or at room temperature.