This butter cake recipe is rich and delicious. It can be made for many uses and frosted if you like. You can also add soft fruit, such as blueberries or strawberries.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup milk, room temperature
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan; line the bottom with parchment or wax paper, or dust lightly with flour.
Step 2
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
Step 3
Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract.
Step 4
Add flour mixture in 1/2 cup batches, alternating with milk, beating batter briefly after each addition until just blended.
Step 5
Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 210 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat9g | 12% |
Saturated Fat5g | 27% |
Cholesterol53mg | 18% |
Sodium251mg | 11% |
Total Carbohydrate30g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber0g | 1% |
Total Sugars18g | |
Protein3g | |
Calcium72mg | 6% |
Iron1mg | 6% |
Potassium54mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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