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Light and Fluffy Butter Cake

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This Light and Fluffy Butter Cake is a tender, buttery snack cake with a golden sugar-crusted top. It’s simple to make with minimal ingredients and is perfect served as-is or topped with whipped cream and fresh berries.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 16 servings

Ingredients

  • 11 tablespoons unsalted butter (154g), room temperature
  • 1⅔ cups granulated sugar (332g), plus more for topping
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (260g)
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ cup sour cream (180g), room temperature

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350℉ (175℃) and line a 9×9-inch metal cake pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides for easy removal. Set aside.
  2. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), cream together the butter, sugar, vanilla bean paste, and salt on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating on high speed for 45 seconds after each addition. After both eggs are added, continue beating for 3 more minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
  5. Add one-third of the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix. Add half of the sour cream and mix again. Repeat this pattern, ending with the final third of the flour. Fold the batter gently with a rubber spatula to ensure it's evenly mixed.
  6. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and sprinkle generously with granulated sugar over the top.
  7. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the center of the cake reaches 200℉ and the top is golden and crunchy.
  8. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before lifting it out using the parchment paper. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  9. Slice and serve plain or with fresh berries and whipped cream.

Notes

  • This cake has a crunchy top that doesn't pair well with frosting, so it's best served plain or with light toppings like whipped cream and fruit.
  • Make sure ingredients are at room temperature for the best texture.
  • Do not overmix the batter to maintain the cake’s light and fluffy structure.
  • Author: AVA
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 239
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Sodium: 86mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0.3g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 48mg

Find it online: https://avascooking.com/light-and-fluffy-butter-cake/