Easy Butter Cake Recipe

Make the best butter cake recipe ever with this easy-to-follow recipe. It’s moist and delicious, with a nice texture that goes perfectly with ice cream and hot tea.

The cake itself is simple to make and requires a little patience. Timing is one important step in making this cake, as in many other recipes. I’ve made this cake many times, but I still get excited whenever it comes out of the oven. I love baking it in a bundt pan; the best part is that frosting or a glaze is not required.

One secret to remember is that the quality of all ingredients is important in baking, but butter cake recipes require the highest quality for optimum flavor and texture. Use good flour like King Arthur All-Purpose Flour, organic sugar, and good butter to increase your chances of success with this recipe.

Another great tip is using spices. You have to season your baked goods. Vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground ginger are the most common ingredients used to spice up cakes.

The ingredients needed for the Butter Cake Recipe

• All-purpose flour: I use King Arthur Flour for all my baked goods. I have not had any problems with it yet. It is more expensive than some other brands, but it is worth the price.
• Salt: use fine salt if you can.
• Ground cinnamon: to spice up the cake.
• Ground nutmeg: to spice up the cake.
• Baking powder: an essential ingredient when making cakes.
• Baking soda: an essential ingredient when making cakes.
• Unsalted butter: use a good brand if you can. It makes such a huge difference.
• Granulated sugar: I use organic sugar and reduce the amount by 1 – 2 tablespoons.
• Large eggs: make sure they are at room temperature before adding them to the mixture.
• Whole milk: this must always be at room temperature. You can use 2% milk but not 1% – not a good combination for the batter. The cake needs the extra fat to be fluffy.
• Vanilla extract: store-bought or homemade is fine.

Directions for the Butter Cake Recipe

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Prepare your bundt pan. Use butter and flour to coat a 10 – 12 cup bundt pan. You can also use a baking spray.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg/
• In a large mixing bowl or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar at medium speed until fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally.
• With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, beating just until combined after each addition.
• With the spatula, scrape the bottom of the mixing bowl to make sure that the flour does not stick to the bottom. Mix the batter for a few seconds to fully incorporate all the ingredients. Spoon the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
• Bake for 1 hour and 15 mins or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Notes and Tips for the Butter Cake Recipe

• This cake is rich and delicious.
• This butter cake recipe is one of the simplest and most delicious desserts.
• It’s made with just a few simple ingredients and can be whipped up in no time.
• Make sure the refrigerated ingredients are at room temperature.
• Measure all the ingredients carefully, and do not add more flour than the recommended amount. The cake will be dense. You can use a knife to level the flour and sugar to the correct amount.
• I love making this cake with organic sugar instead of granulated sugar. I reduced the sugar by 1 – 2 tablespoons.
• Use a good bundt pan.
• Buttering and flouring the pan is essential. This will prevent the cake from sticking to the pan.
• Do not try to release the cake from the pan when it is hot. Let the cake cool completely before removing it.
• Do not overspray the bundt pan if you are using a baking spray.
• When testing to see the cake for doneness, it is best to use a toothpick or a cake tester. Please don’t use a knife if you can.
• Depending on the thickness of the bundt pan, the cake may take a few minutes to be done.
• Instead of using icing or a glaze, decorate the cake with fresh fruits. Strawberries are delicious with this butter cake.
• If you are looking for a chocolate sauce, a chocolate ganache recipe is perfect for the holidays and birthday parties. Store any leftover cake for at least 3 months.

This cake is so delicious and simple to make!

Butter cake is a delicious dessert that is simple to make. You can make it with or without frosting, but I prefer without because it’s so moist and fluffy!

I hope you enjoyed this recipe and that it helped you make your own butter cake! If you want to learn more about baking other cakes, check out our recipe index.

Butter Cake Recipe

With a few pantry essentials, this butter cake will be your family’s favorite.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Coolong Time 3 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 35 minutes mins

Course Desserts

Cuisine Caribbean

Servings 12

Calories 413 kcal

Equipment

• Kitchen Utility Bowls
• Stand-up Mixer
• Spatula
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Bundt Pan

Ingredients

  

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• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Prepare your bundt pan. Use butter and flour to coat a 10 – 12 cup bundt pan. You can also use a baking spray.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg/
• In a large mixing bowl or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar at medium speed until fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally.
• With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, beating just until combined after each addition.
• With the spatula, scrape the bottom of the mixing bowl to make sure that the flour does not stick to the bottom. Mix the batter for a few seconds to fully incorporate all the ingredients. Spoon the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
• Bake for 1 hour and 15 mins or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Notes

• This cake is rich and delicious.
• This butter cake recipe is one of the simplest and most delicious desserts.
• It’s made with just a few simple ingredients and can be whipped up in no time.
• Make sure the refrigerated ingredients are at room temperature.
• Measure all the ingredients carefully, and do not add more flour than the recommended amount. The cake will be dense. You can use a knife to level the flour and sugar to the correct amount.
• I love making this cake with organic sugar instead of granulated sugar. I reduced the sugar by 1 – 2 tablespoons.
• Use a good bundt pan.
• Buttering and flouring the pan is essential. This will prevent the cake from sticking to the pan.
• Do not try to release the cake from the pan when it is hot. Let the cake cool completely before removing it.
• Do not overspray the bundt pan if you are using a baking spray.
• When testing to see the cake for doneness, it is best to use a toothpick or a cake tester. Please don’t use a knife if you can.
• Depending on the thickness of the bundt pan, the cake may take a few minutes to be done.
• Instead of using icing or a glaze, decorate the cake with fresh fruits. Strawberries are delicious with this butter cake.
• If you are looking for a chocolate sauce, a chocolate ganache recipe is perfect for the holidays and birthday parties. Store any leftover cake for at least 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 413kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 271mgPotassium: 116mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 585IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.

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