Description
Indulge in the rich and buttery goodness of French Butter Cake with this easy-to-follow recipe. The cake is moist, tender, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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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
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 Sugar and Butter: In a large mixing bowl, cream together 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 this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Include Sour Cream: Gently fold in the sour cream.
- Transfer and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the top with granulated sugar. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool before slicing. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
