"It is buttery, moist with few crumbs and great with tea or coffee. This butter cake is simply delicious!"
Butter Cake Recipe
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Prep time 30mins
Cook time 30mins
Serves or Makes: 14-16
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ingredients
- 250 gram /1 cup butter
- 225 gram sugar/white granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 250 gram /2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons leveled baking powder
- 60 milliliter / 1/4 cup whole milk
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven at 180°C and line and grease a 9 inch round / square tin.
Step 2
Sift the flour, baking powder into a medium-sized bowl and leave aside.
Step 3
Using a handheld/ stand mixer in a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy for about 10 minutes.
Step 4
Now add the eggs one at a time making sure after each addition the eggs are well combined. Next, add the vanilla and beat. Scrape down the bowl and beat for 5 more minutes.
Step 5
Next, alternatively, add flour and milk and fold with a rubber spatula until well combined.
Step 6
Spoon the cake mixture into the pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 25- 30 minutes or until cake tester/skewer inserted comes out clean.
Step 7
Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes. Take it out after 10minutes and place it on a cooling rack and cool completely. Serve with tea or coffee.