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5 from 2 votes

Butter Cake

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: African, American
Servings: 10 -12 Slices
Calories: 320kcal
Author: Claudy

Equipment

  • Hand mixer
  • Loaf pan
  • Spatula
  • Mixing bowls
  • Cooling rack

Ingredients

  • 3 cups All-purpose flour levelled
  • 1 cup Butter (2 sticks) softened
  • 4 large Eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt if using unsalted butter. Skip is using salted butter.
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease or flour the baking pan or loaf pan. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the sugar and butter. Beat until light and fluffy. This will take about 4-5 minutes with a hand or stand mixer.
  • Now add eggs one at a time, combining well after each batch.
  • Beat in the vanilla extract and buttermilk.
  • Add the flour in batches, baking powder, baking soda, and salt ending with the flour. Mix till well incorporated.
  • Transfer to the greased baking pan.
  • Bake at 350°F for 1 hour- 1 hour 10 minutes till a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool in the baking pan on a rack for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the baking pan and let it sit on a wire rack to continue cooling. You can serve right away.

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Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 583mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg