Description
A soft, rich, and tender classic butter cake with a moist crumb and warm vanilla aroma, perfect for everyday baking or special moments.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter – 200 g, softened
- Granulated sugar – 200 g
- Eggs – 4 large, room temperature
- All-purpose flour – 200 g
- Baking powder – 2 teaspoons
- Milk – 60 ml
- Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – 0.5 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170°C and lightly grease a round cake pan.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, alternating with the milk.
- Stir in the vanilla extract until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool briefly in the pan, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for best texture.
- Avoid overmixing once the flour is added.
- Let the cake cool fully before slicing for clean cuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg