Butter Cake
4 ozs. (125g)
butter
4 drops
vanilla
1/4 cup (60 ml) icing sugar
2
eggs
2 cups (500 ml) self raising flour
1 cup (250 ml) milk
1. Preheat the oven to 350° F (180°C) and grease an 8" (20cm) round
cake pan.
2. Add the butter to the bowl and break up by using the mixer on ‘Lo’
speed 1. Add vanilla and sugar. Cream together on speed 3 until light
and creamy. Approximately 2 minutes.
3. Add eggs one at a time beating well between each addition.
4. Reduce to speed 1 and mix in sifted flour and milk alternately. Mix for
3 – 4 minutes. Cake batter should be smooth, thick and creamy.
5. Pour batter into prepared cake pan and bake for 30 – 35 minutes
or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
BUTTER CAKE VARIATIONS:
Lemon or Orange Butter Cake:
Add the rind of one lemon or orange into butter, vanilla and sugar mixture.
Continue with # 3 above.
Chocolate Butter Cake
Melt 2oz. (60 g) of unsweetened chocolate and combine with the milk.
Mix into the cake batter as directed above.
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