Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of baking the perfect French butter cake with these 7 secrets that will elevate your baking game to a whole new level.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk or heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper for easier release.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3–5 minutes.
- Add Eggs: Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in Vanilla: Stir in the vanilla extract until combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just incorporated.
- Add Milk: Pour in the milk and mix until smooth. Do not overbeat.
- Transfer and Bake: Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 40–50 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: French Butter Cake, Baking, Dessert, Homemade Cake
