Butter Cake - Quick & Easy Recipe
PREP: 25 MIN. COOK: 35 MIN. SERVING: 8
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Fun History
Butter Cake is American, rooted in early U.S. home‑baking traditions. It evolved from simple pound‑cake–style recipes brought by European immigrants, but the modern soft, fluffy butter cake made with creamed butter and sugar is distinctly American and became a staple in U.S. kitchens, bakeries, and celebrations.
INGREDIENTS
Cake
1 Tbsp + 1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
3 large eggs, room temperature
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
To Serve (Optional)
Vanilla ice cream
DIRECTION
Prep
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Grease a 9‑inch round baking pan. Line the bottom with parchment; grease the parchment.
Dust the bottom and sides with 1 Tbsp sugar.
Make the Batter
Beat butter, remaining 1 cup sugar, vanilla, and almond extract until light and fluffy, 5–7 minutes.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour and baking powder.
Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
Bake
Transfer batter to the prepared pan.
Bake 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve
Enjoy as‑is or warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
NUTRITION
(Per piece)
319 kcal • 18g carbs • 5g protein • 25g fat • Sat Fat 15g • Cholesterol 131mg • Sodium 210mg • Sugar 0g • Fiber 1g • Vitamin A ~110 IU • Vitamin C ~0mg • Calcium ~40mg • Iron ~0.7mg