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French Butter Cake
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French Butter Cake Recipe

This French Butter Cake recipe is a rich, buttery dessert with a tender crumb that melts in your mouth. Quick, easy, and made with pantry staples, it's the perfect treat for coffee breaks, dessert tables, or any time you crave something sweet and satisfying.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French-inspired
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), melted
  • 3 pieces eggs, room temperature
  • 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅔ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, for topping

Equipment

  • baking dish

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, mix sugar and melted butter for about 1 minute until light and airy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla, mixing well after each.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients; mix until just combined.
  5. Gently fold in sour cream.
  6. Pour batter into baking dish and sprinkle top with 2 tablespoons sugar.
  7. Bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Notes

This cake is perfect as a companion for coffee or tea, or as the centerpiece of your dessert table.