🍰✨ Basic Butter Cake
Soft, fluffy, and rich with buttery goodness — a timeless classic perfect for any occasion!
📝 Ingredients
• ½ cup unsalted butter (115g)
• ¾ cup sugar (150g)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (125g)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder (5g)
• ¼ cup milk (60ml)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5ml)
• ¼ teaspoon salt (1g)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cream the Base
Beat butter and sugar together until light, pale, and fluffy.
2️⃣ Add Eggs & Flavor
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
3️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
4️⃣ Combine
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk.
Mix until smooth — ⚠️ do not overmix.
5️⃣ Bake
Pour batter into a greased 6–7 inch round pan.
Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6️⃣ Cool
Let the cake cool before removing from the pan.
✨ Tip: This cake is perfect as a base — add fruits, frosting, or syrup to customize it your way!
