Description
A classic butter cake with a golden crust, tender crumb, and rich buttery flavor that’s simple to make yet irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 cups, provides structure for the cake
- Baking Powder: 2 teaspoons, helps the cake rise
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon, balances sweetness
- Unsalted Butter: 1 cup softened, adds richness and flavor
- Granulated Sugar: 1 1/2 cups, sweetens and lightens batter
- Eggs: 4 large, bind ingredients and add richness
- Whole Milk: 1/2 cup, keeps the cake moist
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons, enhances flavor
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×9-inch or round cake pan.
- Combine Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk, mixing just until combined.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Assemble the Dish: Spread batter evenly for uniform baking.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Finishing Touches: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice and serve plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with fruit.
Notes
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Ensure butter, eggs, and milk are at room temp for best mixing.
- Cream Thoroughly: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy for a tender crumb.
- No Overmixing: Mix just until flour disappears to avoid density.
- Storage: Store wrapped at room temp for 3 days, refrigerate for 1 week, or freeze for 3 months.
- Flavor Twist: Add citrus zest or almond extract for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
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