Korean-Inspired Vanilla Buttermilk Cake

A korean-inspired take on vanilla buttermilk cake, built around soy, ginger, garlic, and sesame.

Ingredients

• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup butter or oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon or complementary spice

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F and grease a cake pan.
2. Whisk dry ingredients together.
3. Whisk eggs, fat, vanilla, and the featured flavor ingredient.
4. Combine wet and dry mixtures just until smooth.
5. Bake 35 to 45 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
6. Cool before slicing or frosting.