Classic Butter Cake

This classic butter cake is moist, tender, and rich with buttery flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients, it’s the perfect everyday cake—delicious on its own or dressed up with frosting, fruit, or a dusting of powdered sugar.

⏱ Time & Servings

• Prep Time: 15 minutes

• Bake Time: 40–45 minutes

• Cooling Time: 30 minutes

• Total Time: ~1 hour 30 minutes

• Servings: 10–12 slices

🧾 Ingredients

• 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup sugar

• 3 large eggs, room temperature

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• ¾ cup milk, room temperature

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prep Pan & Oven
   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
   Grease and line an 8-inch round or square cake pan.

2. Cream Butter & Sugar
   Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–4 minutes).

3. Add Eggs
   Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
   Mix in vanilla.

4. Combine Dry Ingredients
   In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. Mix Batter
   Add dry ingredients to butter mixture in two additions, alternating with milk.
   Mix just until smooth—do not overmix.

6. Bake
   Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
   Bake 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

7. Cool & Serve
   Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.

🍽 Texture & Flavor

✔ Soft, tender crumb
✔ Rich buttery taste
✔ Lightly sweet, not heavy
✔ Perfect base cake

⭐ Tips & Variations

• Extra moist: Replace ¼ cup milk with sour cream

• Vanilla boost: Use vanilla bean paste

• Lemon version: Add 1 tbsp lemon zest

• Layer cake: Double recipe for two layers

• Serving ideas: Dust with powdered sugar or serve with berries

📊 Nutrition (Approx. per slice)

• Calories: 330

• Fat: 18g

• Carbs: 38g

• Protein: 5g