Here’s a classic recipe for an Old Fashioned Butter Cake. This cake is simple, buttery, and delicious\u2014perfect for any occasion.<\/p>\n
### Ingredients<\/p>\n
#### For the Cake:
\n– 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
\n– 2 cups granulated sugar
\n– 4 large eggs
\n– 3 cups all-purpose flour
\n– 1 tablespoon baking powder
\n– 1\/2 teaspoon salt
\n– 1 cup whole milk
\n– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/p>\n
#### For the Frosting (optional):
\n– 1\/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
\n– 4 cups powdered sugar
\n– 1\/4 cup whole milk
\n– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/p>\n
### Instructions<\/p>\n
#### For the Cake:<\/p>\n
1. **Preheat the Oven:** Preheat your oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.<\/p>\n
2. **Cream Butter and Sugar:** In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-5 minutes.<\/p>\n
3. **Add Eggs:** Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.<\/p>\n
4. **Mix Dry Ingredients:** In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.<\/p>\n
5. **Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:** Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.<\/p>\n
6. **Add Vanilla:** Stir in the vanilla extract.<\/p>\n
7. **Bake:** Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.<\/p>\n
8. **Cool:** Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.<\/p>\n
#### For the Frosting:<\/p>\n
1. **Cream Butter:** In a medium mixing bowl, cream the butter until smooth.<\/p>\n
2. **Add Powdered Sugar and Milk:** Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the milk, beating until smooth and creamy.<\/p>\n
3. **Add Vanilla:** Stir in the vanilla extract.<\/p>\n
4. **Frost the Cake:** Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of frosting on top of one of the cakes, place the second cake on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake as desired.<\/p>\n
Enjoy your delicious homemade Old Fashioned Butter Cake!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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