Rich Butter Cake

Submitted by Vseward Chef-V

"Everyone has their favorite butter cake recipe. This one is mine. Found it in old recipe file that belonged to my mother-in-law."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 15

ingredients

• Cake Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup milk

• Frosting Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 3 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares, melted, cooled
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
2. Beat sugar and 1 cup butter in large bowl at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until creamy. Add eggs, two at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla. Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture alternately with 1 cup milk, beating well after each addition.
3. Pour batter into greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
4. Meanwhile, beat 1/2 cup butter and cooled chocolate in large bowl at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternately with 1/4 cup milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla and scraping bowl occasionally, until well mixed. Frost cooled cake. Sprinkle with decorator sprinkles, if desired.
5. TIP: Add 1 to 2 tablespoons additional milk to frosting for desired spreading consistency.
6. TIP: This cake is very versatile. Frost the cake or, leave unfrosted and top each serving with sliced strawberries and whipped cream.

Reviews

[CoffeeB]

This cake got really great reviews from DS for his birthday cake of choice. As well as from the guests. Wonderfully moist and I love the taste of the vanilla which really comes thru nicely. Thanks for posting a winner birthday cake recipe that will most definitely be made for other's.~

 

[sillyjodes]

Tasted like a pancake to me. A very good pancake, but a pancake none the less.

 

[Liara]

This was a light buttery cake that we enjoyed very much. I did make it in 2 round cake pans instead of one 9x13 pan. I filled it with some strawberries and whipped cream and topped with Chocolate Sour Cream frosting (Recipe #64550) by Dee514. Thanks so much.

 

[jas kaur]

one of the best cakes i have ever tasted its truly outstanding i frosted it with my chocolate glaze recipe and used almond extract in place of vanilla. i also added 1/2 cup extra milk than called for in the recipe to make sure it wud remain moist. Awesome treat . Thank you !!!!

 

[valgal123]

This is great! My cake wasn't quite as fine textured as your pic (which i would love), but it was still the best cake i have ever made. My cakes have always tasted like pancakes, but not this one. Its the flavor i have been searching for.