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1. Arrange the rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
2. Line the bottom of a cupcake or muffin pan with paper liners.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer for 5 minutes at medium speed until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
5. Scrape the bowl and beaters and beat well to incorporate.
6. Sift the flour with the baking powder and baking soda.
7. Add a quarter of the flour mixture to the butter/egg mixture.
8. Add the vanilla and a third of the buttermilk.
9. Repeat beginning and ending with the flour mixture and scraping well after each addition.
10. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and spread to edges with a spatula.
11. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
12. Cool in the pans on a rack for 5 minutes.
13. Turn pans onto the rack.
14. Cool completely before frosting.
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