Busy Day Butter Cake

Camilla Saulsbury

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  large egg, at room temperature
• 2⁄3 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

• Vanilla Icing

• 2 1⁄4 cups powdered sugar
• 3  tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 3  tablespoons milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°; spray 9-inch round metal cake pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
3. Add egg, milk, butter, and vanilla to flour mixture.
4. Using an electric mixer on med-low speed, beat for 1 minute, until blended.
5. Scrape sides down and bottom of bowl with a spatula.
6. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
7. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
9. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then invert cake onto rack to cool completely.
10. Icing-in a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla until blended and smooth; use immediately.
11. Spread icing over top of cooled cake.