Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, grease and flour three 8×2 inch round pans.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt for 30 seconds. Set aside

Step 3

In another bowl, add the buttermilk, oil and vanilla.  Set aside..

Step 4

In the bowl of your mixer, add the butter and mix at medium speed until smooth. Gradually add the sugar and continue to mix on medium speed for 3 to 5 minutes until lightened in color and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time mixing until the yellow of the yolk disappears.

Step 5

Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients (3 additions of dry ingredients and 2 of liquid).

Step 6

Do not mix above medium speed or over mix the cake batter.

Step 7

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just few crumbs attached. Let cool 10 minutes and turn out.