Description
Indulge in the rich and buttery goodness of this classic French Butter Cake. With a moist and tender crumb, this cake is perfect for any occasion, from afternoon tea to dessert after dinner.
Ingredients
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Cake Batter:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), melted
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup sour cream
Topping:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Mix Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar and melted butter until light and airy, about 1 minute.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Incorporate Sour Cream: Gently fold in the sour cream until well blended.
- Transfer to Pan and Add Topping: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar on top.
- Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
