Easy Butter Cake Recipe 🧈🍰 (Soft, Moist & Classic)
This easy butter cake recipe is rich, soft, and perfectly moist with a tender crumb. Made with simple pantry ingredients, this classic homemade butter cake is perfect for tea time, birthdays, or as a base for layered cakes.
🧁 Ingredients
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup (120ml) milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
🍰 How to Make Butter Cake
Step 1: Prepare the Pan
Grease and line a square cake pan with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F).
Step 2: Cream Butter & Sugar
Beat softened butter and sugar until pale, light, and fluffy. This step ensures a soft texture.
Step 3: Add Eggs
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until smooth and creamy.
Step 4: Add Vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
Step 5: Combine Dry Ingredients
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.
Step 6: Mix Batter
- Fold half of the dry ingredients into the batter
- Add milk and mix gently
- Fold in the remaining dry ingredients until smooth and thick
Step 7: Bake
Pour batter into the prepared pan and level the top.
Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean and the top is golden.
Step 8: Cool
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
💡 Tips for the Best Butter Cake
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for a smooth batter
- Do not overmix after adding flour to keep the cake soft
- Measure ingredients accurately for best results
- You can add lemon zest or chocolate chips for variation
