Irresistible Vanilla Butter Cake

Ingredients

- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- Cooking spray
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk

Instructions

1. Prepare the Oven and Baking Pan
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set it aside.

2. Combine Dry Ingredients
- In a medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
- Whisk until well combined and set aside.

3. Cream Butter and Sugar
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed for about 3 minutes, or until light and fluffy.

4. Incorporate Eggs and Vanilla
- Add the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Stir in the vanilla extract until the mixture is well blended.

5. Combine with Dry Ingredients
- With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the whole milk.
- Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined after each addition.

6. Transfer to Baking Pan
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.

7. Bake
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
- The cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

8. Cool and Serve
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for approximately 15 minutes.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally dusted with powdered sugar.

Total Time

PT55M
55 minutes

Type of Dish

Dessert

Keywords

Vanilla Cake, Butter Cake, Easy Dessert, Oven-baked Cake, Cake Recipe, Homemade Cake, Classic Dessert, Sweet Treat, Baking Recipe, Family Dessert

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Total Calories: 3240

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