Soft Butter Cake Recipe

Best Ever Butter Cake which is so soft, moist and rich which makes you crave more and more of this cake. This recipe for butter cake is so easy and needs just 8 ingredients. It is made with butter, sugar, eggs and flour which creates a melt in mouth butter cake.

Butter Cake Recipe

Butter cake is one of my favourite. Not only it is easy to make, but it taste amazing. This is an updated version of my previous butter cake recipe. I wanted to share a recipe post for this amazing cake with better pictures.

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Over the years I have made many many versions of butter cake, but this one is hands down the best ever butter cake recipe you can ever make.

Let’s talk a little about this cake. I love baking cakes than eating it. But this one is an exception. I finished the whole batch all by myself. Believe it or not, I totally loved the texture and taste of this cake. They turned out so moist and so buttery and so rich and a rich yellow colour which was perfect. I enjoyed each mouthful of this cake.

I should tell you this is one of yummy cake I have ever tasted in my life. This can be served as  a desert as well. Pour some hot chocolate sauce over this cake and enjoy it all by yourself.

About Butter Cake Recipe

Butter cake is a classic bakery cake recipe made with simple ingredients like flour, eggs, milk, butter and sugar. This recipe is easy to make at home and gives you a soft, moist and buttery cake with a rich flavour and taste. It is perfect to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee as an evening snack or pack for kids lunch boxes. 

Butter cake is one of those classic cakes that can be made with everyday ingredients easily at home. The recipe for this butter cake is super simple as well. You need equal parts of sugar and flour in grams. You need slightly more of butter since it has to be prominent flavour.

I added little vanilla to amp up the butter flavour. But once I have tried adding butter extract and it was so amazing. If you can find butter extract, try adding little.

This cake is also versatile and can be customized with your favorite fillings, flavours and toppings. You can use this cake as a base for layered cakes, cream cakes and other desserts.

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Ingredients

• All purpose flour : Plain flour makes the cakes so tender and soft. Using wheat flour will make the cake tough and dense.
• Baking powder : baking powder helps make the cake rise and get fluffy.
• Sugar : I used granulated sugar for the cake. It helps sweeten the cake and also adds a moist texture.
• Unsalted butter : Use good quality unsalted butter for the best flavour.
• Eggs : You can never skip egg in this recipe it makes the cake fluffy and set.
• Milk : Use full fat milk for the best results, adjust the cake batter consistency with it as well.
• Vanilla extract : always use pure vanilla for the best flavour.
• Salt : salt enhances the over all flavour.

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Dry ingredients

1)Take plain flour in a sieve. Add in baking powder and salt.

2)Sieve it together so the baking powder and salt is evenly mixed in the dry ingredients.

Butter cake batter

3)Take softened butter, sugar, vanilla in a bowl.

4)Use an electric beater to whip light, airy and fluffy.

5)Now add in eggs and beat again for a minute.

6)This is the texture you are looking for.

7)Now add in half of the sifted dry ingredients and fold gently.

8)Add in milk and fold gently.

9)Now add in remaining dry ingredients and fold gently until it form a smooth batter.

10)if your batter is too thick, you can add in some more milk as needed to make a smooth batter.

Baking butter cake

11)Spoon this into the prepared loaf pan and place it into the preheated oven.

12)Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Insert a skewer to check whether the cake is baked or not. If the skewer comes out clean then the cake is baked.

13)Remove the cake from oven carefully and cool it down for 5 minutes in the loaf pan. Now remove it from pan with the help of parchment paper and place on a wire rack and let it cool completely.

14)Once cooled, use a sharp knife to slice the cake. Serve.

Expert Tips

Room temperature ingredients – Make sure butter, eggs and milk are at room temperature before starting. It is one of the basic principle of baking.

Cream fluffy for lighter cake – Beat the butter and sugar for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy. This step helps incorporate air into the batter and give the cake a soft texture. 

Choice of baking pan – You can bake this cake in a round or square pan instead of a loaf pan. Adjust the baking time accordingly. 

Variations – For extra flavour, you can add chopped nuts or chocolate chips of your liking. 

Storage – Store the butter cake at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. You can also refrigerate the cake in an airtight container for up to 5 days. 

Serving – Serve this butter cake warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This is one of the popular ways to enjoy butter cake. You can also add a dollop of freshly whipped cream or chocolate ganache on top for a creamy and rich dessert. 

FAQ 

Q. Why is my butter cake dense ? 

Over mixing the batter or not creaming the butter and sugar properly can make the cake dense. 

Q. Can I use whole wheat flour instead of all purpose flour ? 

You can use whole wheat flour, but the cake may turn out slightly dense. All purpose flour gives the cake a softer and tender texture. 

Q. What is the difference between butter cake and pound cake ? 

Butter cake is usually lighter and softer, while traditional pound cake is denser and richer. Both have a buttery flavour, but their ingredients and texture are different.

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