Best 6 Easy Butter Cake With Fruit Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful world of easy butter cakes, where simple ingredients meet bursts of fruity flavors. These cakes are a testament to the wonders of home baking, offering a sweet escape that can brighten any occasion. With their moist crumb and tender texture, butter cakes are perfect for casual gatherings, brunches, or as a special treat to enjoy with loved ones. Whether you prefer classic flavors like vanilla and chocolate or want to explore more adventurous combinations, there's a butter cake recipe out there to satisfy every craving. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BUTTER CAKE



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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

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ cup butter, room temperature
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup milk, room temperature

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

EASY FRUITCAKE



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This easy fruit cake by one of our younger readers, Bree Hamilton, is simple, uses storecupboard ingredients and is perfect for a quick winter pick-me-up

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

175ml flavourless oil, plus extra for greasing
100g light brown muscovado sugar
2 eggs, beaten
225g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp allspice
½ orange, juiced
½ lemon, juiced
200g mixed dried fruit
200g apricot jam
icing sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/ gas 3. Grease and line the base of two 20cm springform cake tins with baking parchment.
  • Stir together the oil and sugar, add the eggs, flour, baking powder, spices and juices, and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon until pourable and reasonably runny. Gently fold in the fruit, then divide the batter evenly between the tins. Bake for 20-25 mins or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean, then leave to cool.
  • When cool, remove from the tins and sandwich the cakes together with jam. Sieve some icing sugar on top to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 67 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 45 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

EASY FRUIT CAKE



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Give them a fruit cake recipe they'll enjoy with our Easy Fruit Cake made with pecans and mixed dried fruit! Use yellow or chocolate cake mix to make this fruit cake recipe with only 15 minutes of prep time.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 4h

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 eggs
1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 cup applesauce
4 cups mixed dried fruit, chopped
1/4 cup flour
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 275ºF.
  • Mix eggs, cake mix and applesauce in large bowl until blended. Combine fruit and flour; stir into cake mixture. Pour into 2 (9x5-inch) loaf pans sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 1 hour 45 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool completely in pans on wire rack. Remove cakes from pans.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter and sugar in bowl with mixer until blended. Spread over tops of loaves. Sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

EASY BUTTER CAKE WITH FRUIT



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Make and share this Easy Butter Cake With Fruit recipe from Food.com.

Provided by kmdipaolo

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted (make sure it is enough to cover bottom of pan)
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup milk
desired fruit (if using canned, drain first)

Steps:

  • Melt butter and pour in bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan.
  • Mix flour, sugar, and milk together and pour into pan.
  • Top with fruit.
  • I used canned peaches, but you could use any kind you like.
  • It's great with cherry pie filling also.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F until slightly brown on top, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.7, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 21.9, Sodium 238.1, Carbohydrate 33.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 22.2, Protein 2.3

EASY-DOES-IT FRUITCAKE



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These miniature loaves are chock-full of tempting fruit and nuts. The glaze makes them extra moist and tasty. They are wonderful to give as gifts and fun to serve to holiday guests. -Romaine Wetzel, Ronks, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 5 loaves (8 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 pound chopped candied fruit
2 packages (8 ounces each) pitted dates, chopped
1 package (15 ounces) raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped pecans or almonds
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup orange juice
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • In large bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, candied fruit, dates, raisins and nuts; toss until well coated; set aside., In another large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and remaining flour; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice, beating well after each addition. Stir in fruit and nut mixture; mix well., Spoon into five greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. baking pans (pans will be full). Bake at 325° for 1 hour. Cover with foil; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. , In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. With a pastry brush, brush glaze over warm loaves. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BASIC EASY BUTTER CAKE



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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

125 g butter or 125 g margarine
1/2 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 cups self-raising flour, sifted
1/2 cup milk

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.

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use browned butter instead of unsalted butter.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Be sure to grease and flour your baking pan before adding the batter.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
  • For a simple glaze, mix together 1 cup of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of milk.
  • For a more decadent frosting, try a cream cheese frosting or a chocolate ganache.
  • Garnish the cake with fresh fruit, chopped nuts, or sprinkles.

Conclusion:

With its moist crumb, delicate flavor, and endless variations, this easy butter cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. Whether you're serving it for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, this cake is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a simple and delicious cake recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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