French Butter Cake
A delightful treat with a buttery flavor and fluffy texture, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Ensure butter is at room temperature for best results.
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour Can be substituted with gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version.
- 0.5 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt Reduce if using salted butter.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve the cake plain or with powdered sugar, berries, whipped cream, or a scoop of ice cream. Customize by adding chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruits.