Baking & Desserts
Butter Cake
Prep 20 mins. /Cook 1h 0 mins.
Serves 6-8
Easy
Butter Cake
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 160°C (fan-forced) and grease a 24cm x 13cm x 6.5cm (base measurements) loaf pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above pan edges.
- Beat butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until pale and creamy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mixture may look curdled at this stage.
- Add sifted flour and milk in two batches, folding until combined. Spoon into prepared pan and smooth top.
- Cook 50 - 60 minutes or until lightly golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Remove from oven and stand in pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Variations
- Cupcakes: Spoon mixture into paper lined muffin pans and bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until golden and cooked. Makes 18 cupcakes.
- Orange and Poppyseed Cake: Add the grated rind of 1 orange and ½ cup poppy seeds to the cake mixture.
- Apple Teacake: Before baking, press apple slices into the top of the cake, and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
More Tips
- All ingredients (including milk and eggs) must be at room temperature when making this cake.
- Butter cake will keep well wrapped in a sealed container for 3 days. Microwave slices for 10 seconds or until warm before serving.
- To test if a cake is cooked, apply gentle pressure to the centre of the cake using your fingertips. If the cake springs back it is cooked. If it remains soft, it will need longer. A cooked cake will also begin to come away from the sides of the pan.
IN THIS RECIPE
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Should I grease my baking tins?
This helps stop food sticking. Brush the tin with melted butter or use some baking paper with a little butter on it to rub around the inside of the tin.