You will surely love this Easy Step by Step Guide of making Butter Cake. Butter cake is a basic cake that is fantastic on its own or serves as the basis for a wide variety of cake variations through the addition of different flavors. This recipe is one version of a butter cake.
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups (560g) plain/all-purpose flour, sifted
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) sugar
- 300g / 10 oz butter or margarine, softened
- 3 eggs
- 3 teaspoons vanilla essence/extract
- 1 3/4 cups (415 ml) milk
Steps
1. Preheat the oven to 190ºC/375ºF. Cover the baking pan in baking paper.
2. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Put to one side.
3. Beat together the sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. (If using an electric mixer, use high speed.)
4. Combine the flour and liquid mixtures. Beat until the mixture is smooth.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Smooth over using a spatula.
6. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the center springs back when pressed.
7. Remove from oven and leave to cool on a wire cooling rack, still in the pan.
8. Place a topping of choice on the cooled cake. Some ideas include:
- Plain icing
- Icing plus glazed cherries
- Icing plus berries
- Icing plus citrus peel
- Icing plus sprinkles
- Jam and chocolate piped lines
- Dollops of cream with chocolate drops atop the cream
- Lemon curd and cream
- Streusel topping
9. Cut the cake into approximately 24 squares. It is now ready for serving.
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