Indulge in the delightful simplicity of a classic butter cake, a timeless treat that exudes comforting flavors and a tender crumb. With its uncomplicated ingredients and straightforward method, this culinary wonder promises a hassle-free baking experience, perfect for both novice and seasoned bakers alike. As you gather the essentials – butter, sugar, flour, and eggs – embark on a culinary journey that leads to a golden-brown masterpiece, ready to gratify taste buds with every bite. Whether enjoyed as a standalone delight or adorned with your favorite toppings, this basic butter cake promises to become a cherished staple in your baking repertoire.
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BUTTER CAKE (THE BEST!)
Traditional, rich, soft and fluffy butter cake. This is the best butter cake recipe. This easy recipe yields sweet and buttery cake with simple ingredients!
Provided by Rasa Malaysia
Categories Baking Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease the pan (loaf pan, mini loaf pan, 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch square pan, round pan) with some butter. Mix the flour and the baking powder together and sieve. Add in the salt and mix well. Set aside.
- Use an electronic hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the butter and sugar until well combined or pale yellow in color, about 3 minutes.
- Add in the first egg. Beat well after each addition of egg until creamy, about 1 to 2 minutes after adding each egg.
- Scrape down the sides for even mixing. Add in the vanilla extract and mix well. Fold in the flour and mix well. Add in the plain yogurt or whole milk
- Pour the batter into the greased baking pan. Shake it lightly to distribute the cake batter evenly. Bake until golden brown and cooked, about 40 - 50 minutes. To prevent the top of the cake from over browning, cover the top of the baking pan with a sheet of aluminum foil once the cake top is set. Use a cake tester to test doneness.
- Remove it from the oven and let cool on the wire rack for 5 minutes. Cut into pieces and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 95 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 17 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 12 slices, Sodium 123 milligrams sodium, Sugar 17 grams sugar
BUTTER CAKE
This cake is practical and can be for many uses. You can also add fruit in it if you wish.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Cakes Yellow Cake Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment or wax paper, or dust lightly with flour.
- Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Beat butter and white sugar until fluffy and light in color. Gradually add eggs, beating well after each addition; stir in vanilla. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Stir until just blended (see Cook's Note for Blueberry Cake variation). Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for until cake springs back when lightly touched, about 30 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Cholesterol 52.6 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 250.9 mg, Sugar 17.5 g
BASIC BUTTER CAKE
Make and share this Basic Butter Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by SharleneW
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 2 9inch layers, 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Butter and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In mixer bowl, on medium-high speed, beat butter and sugar until fluffy (4 to 5 minutes).
- Add eggs, then yolks,one a time, beating well after each, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
- Beat in vanilla.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt.
- Mix in about a third of flour mixture into butter mixture.
- Stir in half the milk, just until blended.
- Stir in another third of flour mixture, then remaining milk and finally the rest of the flour mixture.
- Spread batter equally into two the two cake pans.
- Bake until wooden skewer or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (25 to 30 minutes).
- Cool on racks in pans for 10 minutes, then inverte cakes onto racks and remove pans.
- Cool completely before forsting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.6, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 149.6, Sodium 265.9, Carbohydrate 55.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 25.4, Protein 6.3
BASIC EASY BUTTER CAKE
This is a very quick recipe for butter cake that never fails. You can ice it with any frosting you desire - I will post frostings for butterscotch and chocolate cream ripple which go well with this cake.
Provided by Wendys Kitchen
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a t ime beating well after each addition. Add vanilla essence. Beat.
- Fold flour into creamed mixture alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour.
- Spoon into greased 20cm square cake tin.
- Bake in moderate oven (180 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes until skewer inserted into centre comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in tin 5 minutes before turning out. Cool completely before icing.
EASY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
After trying a few buttercream frosting recipes, this easy buttercream frosting takes the cake with its unmatchable homemade taste. With a few simple variations, you can come up with different colors and flavors. -Diana Wilson, Denver, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield About 3 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 40mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
Tips:
- Use unsalted butter at room temperature for a smoother batter.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy for a more airy cake.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Sift the flour and baking powder together before adding to the batter to avoid lumps.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven for even baking.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting or serving.
Conclusion:
With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this butter cake recipe is a perfect choice for beginner bakers and experienced bakers alike. The resulting cake is moist, fluffy, and bursting with buttery flavor. Whether you enjoy it plain, with a dusting of powdered sugar, or topped with your favorite frosting, this classic butter cake is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.
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