Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, grease and line the cake pan.
Afterward, in a mixing bowl, whisk in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Next, prepare the bowl of your hand or stand mixer. After that, cream the butter at medium-high speed till it becomes smooth. Then, at low speed, gradually add the granulated sugar. Afterward, for approximately two minutes until fluffy, make sure to beat on medium-high speed. Do not forget to utilize a rubber spatula to scrape the bowl’s bottom to incorporate it thoroughly. After that, fold in the vanilla extract.
Then, at low speed, carefully add the eggs one at a time. Afterward, beat them into the mixture. Next, at medium speed, alternately add in the dry and buttermilk in a sequence dry-wet-dry-wet-dry. After that, beat for two minutes till the mixture incorporates thoroughly. With this, try not to exceed above medium speed, or the mixture will over-mix.
After that, scrape and fold in the mixture. Then, be sure to add a few drops of pink food coloring. Afterward, add a few drops more if you want to achieve a darker color.
Then, bake the cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about fifty minutes. You can also use a skewer to insert it into the cake’s middle. With that, it is okay if it comes out clean. Lastly, cool down on a wire rack for at least an hour before cutting and frosting.