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Butter Cake Recipe
This is the BEST butter cake ever! It is baked, tried and tested by hundreds of fans and readers.
This is the only recipe that you will need. You will bake this rich cake over and over again because it’s so delicious.
The cake is extremely rich, buttery, moist, soft and fluffy. Every bite transports you to heaven.
How to Make Butter Cake?
This homemade butter cake recipe is fail-proof.
It’s great for novice bakers and yields perfect results every time.
This is the BEST and easiest recipe you’ll find online and I am going to teach you how to make it from scratch.
Recipe Ingredients
The recipe calls for simple ingredients that you can get from any grocery stores:
- Unsalted butter
- All purpose flour
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Yogurt or Milk
- Baking powder
- Vanilla extract
This easy recipe and simple instructions take less than an hour for a rich and delicious cake, straight from your oven.
What Is the Difference between Butter Cake and Pound Cake?
They are both very similar as they use baking powder as a leavening agent.
Pound cake gets the name because the traditional recipe calls for one pound each for the three main ingredients: butter, flour and sugar.
Butter cake has a slightly different measurement (not in the same 1:1:1 ratio) but the ingredients are similar.
Baking Tips
Make sure you follow my tips below for perfect results every time.
- Use a high quality butter. I like Challenge brand unsalted butter.
- Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to make the cake batter.
- Sift the flour for a smooth cake batter.
- Yogurt is preferred over milk and will make the cake extra soft, fluffy and moist.
- To avoid over browning of the top of the cake, cover it halfway while baking with a sheet of aluminum foil. DO NOT COVER when the cake goes into the oven or it won’t rise properly.
- If you cover the top of the cake with aluminum foil, make sure the cake batter doesn’t stick to it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Butter Cake Need to Be Refrigerated?
No, you don’t have to refrigerate the cake.
The cake is best served warm, or at room temperature.
If you have leftovers, you can wrap it up with aluminum foil or plastic wrap to keep them from drying out.
You can keep them for up to 3 days at room temperature. DO NOT FREEZE the cake.
To serve the leftover, you can warm it up in the microwave for a few seconds. You can also heat the cake up using a toaster oven.
Can I Add Berries to the Cake?
Yes, you can.
You can add fresh berry such as blueberry to the cake batter.
You can also add dry fruits such as raisins and prunes to the cake.
How Many Calories per Slice of Cake?
This recipe is only 238 calories per slice.
Serve Butter Cake With:
I love having them with a cup of coffee or tea for afternoon. It’s absolutely delightful and delicious.
For an afternoon tea party for both sweet and savory treats, I recommend the following recipes to go with the cake.
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Butter Cake (The Best!)
Ingredients
- 7 oz. (200g) cake flour or all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks (225g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 7 oz. (200g) sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons plain yogurt or full milk (plain yogurt preferred)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease the pan (loaf pan, mini loaf pan, 8x8-inch (20x20cm) or 9x9-inch (23x23cm) square pan, round pan) with some butter. Mix the flour and the baking powder together and sieve. Add in the salt and mix well. Set aside.
- Use an electronic hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the butter and sugar until well combined or pale yellow in color, about 3 minutes.
- Add in the first egg. Beat well after each addition of egg until creamy, about 1 to 2 minutes after adding each egg.
- Scrape down the sides for even mixing. Add in the vanilla extract and mix well. Fold in the flour and mix well. Add in the plain yogurt or whole milk
- Pour the batter into the greased baking pan. Shake it lightly to distribute the cake batter evenly. Bake until golden brown and cooked, about 40 - 50 minutes. To prevent the top of the cake from over browning, cover the top of the baking pan with a sheet of aluminum foil once the cake top is set. Use a cake tester to test doneness.
- Remove it from the oven and let cool on the wire rack for 5 minutes. Cut into pieces and serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Hi Bee- I only have flavored (Chobani) yogurt! Since we don’t want to go out due to SIP, can I use that? I know it will change the flavor, but… it is all we got for now! Thank you.
I think it’s fine.
Been trying different recipes and this one turned out the best. Make sure to follow all the instructions and you’ll get a perfect cake.
Note – Cake was ready in less than 30 mins in my oven.
Awesome thanks for trying my butter cake. Please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
Hi Bee
Thank you for your awesome sharing. May i know at what speed you beat the egg?
Thank you.
It doesn’t matter. I have used medium to high speed.
This recipe is just amazing! I used curd. It was just soooo buttery and moist. In my oven, it got done in 30mins at 190 degree centigrade.
Hi Anita, thanks for trying my butter cake recipe. Please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
Hi Bee,
Thank you so much for the amazing recipe! It turned out to be so soft and moist. My family loved it. The 4 tablespoons of yoghurt did wonders! Now I know the secret ingredient! *winks*
Thanks for trying my butter cake.
Please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
Hi Bee,
If yoghurt is used, won’t the cake be sourish?
Hi Harpreet, no, it won’t. It will be very moist.
Ahhh! Thank you for your prompt response. :)
Hi,
Can we use salted butter and omit adding salt?
Yes, you can.
HI Bee,
I want to try this recipe today for Valentine’s Day:)
Can I double the recipe? Also, how long do I bake multiple mini loaf pans?
Yes you can double the recipe. You bake for 30-40 minutes, just check doneness yourself.
Great! Thank you! for prompt response :)
I will keep you posted after I bake them
Love this receipe… My family love it as well and always request for butter cake… Easy steps… Love the amazing taste… One of the dessert for any occasions.
Yes, this is the best butter cake recipe ever!
Made rhe cake but it cracked. Havent tasted it yet but it smells good. How can i orevent the cake from cracking?
You can cover the top of cake with aluminum cake.
Hi Bee,
I’ve baked this butter for the 3rd time and it tastes superbly amazing! However, I have a few questions and I hope I can get some answers.
1) What is the size of the loaf pan to use for your recipe?
2) If I want to bake more than 1 loaf pan, should prepare the batter separate for each pan or I can just multiply the measurement for each ingredient? Eg: if I want to bake 2 loaf pans, do I double up the recipe or I should prepare it twice?
3) What is the weight of the butter cake? I understand your recipe does state that it can serve up to 12 servings, but I would also like to know the weight of your cake. Thanks.
You can use a regular loaf pan, a square 8×8 cake pan. If you want to make more than 1 regular loaf then prepare the batter separately. I don’t know the weight, you can weight yourself.
Thank you Bee for your super fast reply!
Last question, I saw your reply to someone’s comment that we should beat in the dry ingredients. However, I just use a spatula/whisk to mix in the dry ingredients. Is that okay? Or beating in the dry ingredients will make the texture better?
Beating if you can.
Hi Bethany, best is to use a loaf pan if you want a good slice of cake. I have used 8×8 and find the cake height too low. I have doubled the recipe without issue.
Hi. I would like to know whether the electric mixer is used when flour is added or is it fold in by hand? Thank you
Electric mixer is used.
Hi Bee,
It DOES look good. I’ll definitely try it.
However I have a question to ask:
•How do you fold in the flour, by hand or the mixer ? And does it need to be quick?
Thank you,
Kim
Do it by hand, please check the video embedded in the post.