French Butter Cake
Experience the heavenly flavors of this French butter cake, a rich and buttery dessert that melts in your mouth. With a golden crust and soft crumb, each slice evokes warmth and nostalgia, reminiscent of cozy family gatherings. Perfect for any occasion, this easy-to-make cake is sure to become your new favorite treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 10 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (226g), at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar (300g)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (250g), sifted
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tsp baking powder (8g)
- ½ cup milk (120ml), whole or plant-based
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract (10ml)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, sift together flour and baking powder. Gradually add to wet ingredients, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
- Stir in vanilla extract, then pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 85mg