The rich butter cake recipe is super, moist, and is perfect for tea time. With no frosting, this is an ideal cake if you are looking for a simple but delicious cake. It needs only a few basic ingredients.
- 2 cups 240g all-purpose flour/maida
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup + 3/4 cup or (14 tablespoons) or (200 g) unsalted butter
- 1 + 1/3 cup or (265g) sugar
- 4 Large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup or (80ml) milk
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit / 160 degrees Celsius. Line an 8*3 inch pan with baking paper and dust with flour.
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Sift together all-purpose flour + baking powder + salt and keep aside.
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In another bowl, beat together butter + sugar until soft and fluffy.
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To this add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping off the sides. ( Do not overbeat)
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Add vanilla and mix again.
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Now add the flour little at a time and mix well again taking care not to overbeat.
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Stir in milk and fold the batter well.
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Bake for 65 to 70 minutes or till a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Baking a cake at slightly lower temperatures has a couple of advantages. The cake doesn't brown quickly and cooks evenly, plus the texture is softer.