Butter Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Batter
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan or prepare two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Cream the Butter and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- 3
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- 4
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. This helps to aerate the flour and evenly distribute the leavening agent.
- 5
Mix Dry Ingredients with Wet
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined and smooth, being careful not to overmix.
- 6
Pour Batter into Pan
Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan(s) and smooth the top with a spatula.
- 7
Bake the Cake
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes for round pans or 40-45 minutes for a 9x13 pan, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the Cake
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.