Description
Delightful butter cake melts hearts with its rich, buttery essence and simple elegance. Generations of bakers treasure this classic dessert that promises comfort and pure culinary joy for sweet-seeking souls.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226g / 8 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Flavor Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9-inch cake pan with a light greasing and flour coating.
- Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a pale, airy consistency with significant volume expansion.
- Incorporate eggs individually, thoroughly blending after each addition, then introduce vanilla extract to enhance the flavor profile.
- Create a separate bowl to combine flour, baking powder, and salt, whisking until uniformly distributed.
- Gradually integrate dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture, using an alternating technique that begins and concludes with flour, mixing until ingredients are just incorporated without overmixing.
- Transfer the cake batter into the prepared pan, using a spatula to distribute evenly and create a smooth surface.
- Position the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean and dry.
- Allow the cake to rest within the pan for 10 minutes to stabilize, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to reach room temperature.
Notes
- Softening butter is crucial for achieving a smooth, creamy texture that helps create a light and fluffy cake.
- Room temperature ingredients blend more evenly, ensuring a consistent and tender cake crumb.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent a tough, dense cake; mix just until ingredients are combined.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 452
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 141 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg