Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for dusting
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter and dust with flour. Tap out the excess flour.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar together for about 4 minutes until fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.
- Add the beaten eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the 1 ½ cups plus 2 tablespoons of flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is golden and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before removing from the pan. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for best mixing and texture.
- Do not overmix the batter once you add the flour to keep the cake tender.
- Can be served warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or berries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 126mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
