How to Make a Butter Cake: 9 Steps

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How to Make a Butter Cake: 9 Steps
How to Make a Butter Cake: 9 Steps
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The butter cake is a simple and basic recipe, perfect to be enjoyed alone or transformed into different variations through the use of multiple ingredients and flavors. The one indicated in the article is the recipe for one of the possible versions of the butter cake, if you wish, also add your favorite variant or create a new article by customizing the title to distinguish it.

Ingrediants

  • 560 g of flour, sifted
  • 3 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 300 g of sugar
  • 300 g of Butter, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 teaspoons of Vanilla Essence
  • 415 ml of milk

Steps

Make Butter Cake Step 1
Make Butter Cake Step 1

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 190ºC

Butter a cake pan.

Make Butter Cake Step 3
Make Butter Cake Step 3

Step 2. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt

Set them aside.

Make Butter Cake Step 2
Make Butter Cake Step 2

Step 3. Beat the sugar, eggs, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy

If you prefer to use an electric whisk, set it to a high speed.

Make Butter Cake Step 4
Make Butter Cake Step 4

Step 4. Combine the flour and liquid mixture

Stir until you get a homogeneous mixture.

Make Butter Cake Step 5
Make Butter Cake Step 5

Step 5. Pour the dough into the pan

Level it using a kitchen spatula.

Make Butter Cake Step 6
Make Butter Cake Step 6

Step 6. Bake the cake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until it becomes elastic to the touch

Make Butter Cake Step 7
Make Butter Cake Step 7

Step 7. Remove the cake from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool without taking it out of the pan

Make Butter Cake Step 8
Make Butter Cake Step 8

Step 8. Decorate the cold cake to your taste

Some ideas to start from:

  • Simple glaze
  • Icing and candied cherries
  • Icing and berries
  • Icing and citrus peel
  • Icing and colored sprinkles
  • Jam and chocolate distributed with a pastry bag
  • Puffs of whipped cream and chocolate chips
  • Lemon custard
  • Crumble

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