Ooh, that sounds like a dream—classic and comforting! Want the full recipe for a Classic Vanilla Butter Cake with Buttermilk Sauce, or just curious about how to pair the two?
Here’s a full version if you’re baking it up:
🍰 Classic Vanilla Butter Cake
Ingredients:
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1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
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2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
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4 large eggs
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1 tbsp vanilla extract
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3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
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1 tbsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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1 cup (240ml) whole milk (or substitute part with buttermilk for extra richness)
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt or 9×13-inch pan.
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Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–5 mins).
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Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture in 3 parts, alternating with milk. Begin and end with flour.
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Pour into prepared pan and bake 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack.
🍶 Buttermilk Sauce (Serve Warm)
Ingredients:
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½ cup (115g) unsalted butter
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¾ cup (150g) sugar
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½ cup (120ml) buttermilk
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1 tbsp vanilla extract
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½ tsp baking soda
Instructions:
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In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, and buttermilk.
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Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly.
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Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda (it’ll foam—totally normal!).
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Serve warm over slices of the cake
