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A freshly baked French butter cake with a golden crust

How to grow the 5-star French Butter CakeFrench Butter Cake

This recipe guides you through baking a luxurious 5-star French Butter Cake, perfect for any special occasion. The cake is known for its rich flavor and tender crumb.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 slices
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • 9-inch round baking pan
  • medium bowl
  • whisk
  • large bowl
  • electric mixer
  • wooden skewer
  • wire rack

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9-inch round baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

Mixing

  • In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

Baking

  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results, make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature.