This homemade yellow cake recipe will have you feeling like a professional baker. Paired with a delicious milk chocolate buttercream frosting, you can make the perfect layered cake completely from scratch!

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon table salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 cup unsalted butter, softened ((2 sticks))

2 cups granulated sugar

4 large eggs (room temperature)

1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups 4 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature ((4 sticks))

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar)

2 cups milk chocolate chips (melted and cooled a little)

½ teaspoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon heavy cream or whole milk (only if needed)