Description
This French Butter Cake is a delightful treat that’s rich in buttery flavor and has a tender crumb. Perfect for any occasion, this cake is sure to impress your guests with its simplicity and delicious taste.
Ingredients
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For the cake:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), melted
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup sour cream
For topping:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Mix butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and melted butter until light and airy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Incorporate sour cream: Gently fold in the sour cream until well blended.
- Transfer to baking dish: Pour the batter into the greased baking dish and sprinkle the remaining granulated sugar on top.
- Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cake to cool before slicing into squares and serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
