Very Rich Butter Cake Recipes

RICH BUTTER CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit / 160 degrees Celsius. Line an 8*3 inch pan with baking paper and dust with flour.
• Sift together all-purpose flour + baking powder + salt and keep aside.
• In another bowl, beat together butter + sugar until soft and fluffy.
• To this add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping off the sides. ( Do not overbeat)
• Add vanilla and mix again.
• Now add the flour little at a time and mix well again taking care not to overbeat.
• Stir in milk and fold the batter well.
• Bake for 65 to 70 minutes or till a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.

BUTTER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment or wax paper, or dust lightly with flour.
• Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
• Beat butter and white sugar until fluffy and light in color. Gradually add eggs, beating well after each addition; stir in vanilla. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Stir until just blended (see Cook's Note for Blueberry Cake variation). Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for until cake springs back when lightly touched, about 30 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto wire rack to cool completely.

RICH BUTTER CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
• Beat sugar and 1 cup butter in large bowl at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until creamy. Add eggs, two at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla. Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture alternately with 1 cup milk, beating well after each addition.
• Pour batter into greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
• Meanwhile, beat 1/2 cup butter and cooled chocolate in large bowl at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternately with 1/4 cup milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla and scraping bowl occasionally, until well mixed. Frost cooled cake. Sprinkle with decorator sprinkles, if desired.
• TIP: Add 1 to 2 tablespoons additional milk to frosting for desired spreading consistency.
• TIP: This cake is very versatile. Frost the cake or, leave unfrosted and top each serving with sliced strawberries and whipped cream.