French Butter Cake
A delightful French Butter Cake made with simple ingredients for a sweet everyday treat.
Equipment
- 9x9-inch baking dish
- mixing bowl
- Small bowl
Ingredients
Sugar and Butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
Eggs and Vanilla
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 2.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Other
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for topping
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, add sugar and butter. Mix for 1 minute or until light and airy.
- Add eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add dry mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in sour cream.
- Transfer batter to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle remaining granulated sugar on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cake to cool before slicing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 120mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 10IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg
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