BUTTER CAKE
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: English
Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cups granulated sugar (or 1½ cups if you like it sweeter)
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line the bottom of the a 9x13-inch pan or two 8-inch round cake pans with some butter and a piece of parchment paper.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar, beat butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes depends on your speed).
  3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Mix dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add vanilla extract to the milk.
  6. Add dry and wet ingredients alternately. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the milk mixture. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatular. Mix just until combined, do not overbeat.
  7. Pour into pan(s) and smooth the top. Tap the pan lightly to release air bubbles.
  8. Bake for 35–40 minutes if you use 9x13-inch pan (or 25–30 mins for 8-inch pan), until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Serve plain, top with whipped cream, or dress up with a seasonal fruit compote, or sprinkle with some powder sugar and some fruit. Enjoy!
Recipe by Let's Cook Some Food at https://www.letscooksomefood.com/butter-cake/