Description
This French Butter Cake recipe is a rich, buttery dessert with a tender crumb that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), melted
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix sugar and melted butter for about 1 minute until light and airy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla, mixing well after each.
- In a separate bowl, sift cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in sour cream.
- Pour batter into baking dish and sprinkle top with 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: French Butter Cake, dessert, baking, cake, sweet treat