Description
Some cakes don’t need layers or elaborate decorations to stand out. This glazed vanilla butter cake is soft, buttery, and finished with a simple vanilla glaze, proving that classic recipes are often the ones you’ll return to again and again.
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Vanilla Butter Cake
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
Vanilla Butter Glaze
- 1 stick of butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325ºF. Grease the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan with butter or cooking spray. Line bottom of the pan with a piece of parchment paper making sure the parchment paper rises about an inch above the long edges of the pan – this parchment paper will act as a sling to easily remove the cake after its cooked..
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar on medium-high speed for 5 minutes until light and creamy. Add eggs one a time and mix on medium speed until combined. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk three times. Start by adding 1/3 of the flour to the creamed butter mixture. Next, pour in 1/3 cup butter milk. Repeat this two more times until the flour and buttermilk are just combined.
- Pour cake batter into the lined cake pan and bake in the oven for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.Test doneness by sticking a toothpick or fork into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, it’s done. Baking time may vary depending on the oven.
- As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, make the butter glaze to pour over the top. In a saucepan, melt butter and powdered sugar until just melted. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Use a fork or toothpick to poke holes in the top of the cake. Pour the glaze over the cake and let the cake set for 2-3 hours on a wire cooling rack. Slice and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cool Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 45 minutes