Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsChester's Kitchen & BarHartford Court Recipe

Hartford Court Recipe

Time1h
Serves12

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Flavoring Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Baking Pan

    Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.

Mixing Ingredients

  1. 3

    Cream Butter and Sugar

    In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.

  2. 4

    Add Eggs and Vanilla

    Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then mix in the vanilla extract.

  3. 5

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

  4. 6

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.

Baking

  1. 7

    Pour into Baking Pan

    Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

  2. 8

    Bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  3. 9

    Cool

    Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Topping

  1. 10

    Prepare Topping

    Once the cake is completely cool, dust the top with powdered sugar and arrange fresh berries on top. Add mint leaves for garnish.

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