Vanilla Bean Buttermilk Cake Recipe | Food Network

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter
• 4 eggs, room temperature
• 3 vanilla beans
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 4 sticks (2 cups) butter, unsalted
• One 8-ounce package cream cheese
• 4 tablespoon shortening
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• One 2-pound bag powdered sugar