Nothing beats an old fashioned butter cake with buttercream frosting. This cake is one of a kind, it’s moist, sweet, and a keeper. It’s delightful, a crowds favorite, and one of the easiest cake to make. So if you are looking for a classic cake to make, this is highly recommended. A must-try, and makes a perfect dessert. Check the complete recipe below and give it a try. I’m sure you’ll thank me later. Happy baking!
INGREDIENTS
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter
2 cup of sugar
4 eggs
1 cup buttermilk or cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Butter Cream Frosting
1 cup butter, soft
1/2 cup milk or cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups powdered sugar
HOW TO MAKE GRANNY’S OLD FASHIONED BUTTER CAKE WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F. And grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch baking pan or bundt pan.
Step 2: In a mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3: In a different bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add in the eggs and vanilla. Mix until incorporated.
Step 4: Alternately blend the buttermilk with the flour mixture into the creamed mixture.
Step 5: Pour the blended mixture into the greased and floured pan.
Step 6: Place the pan inside the preheated oven and bake for an hour.
Step 7: Once done, remove from the oven and let it cool.
To make the Frosting
Step 1: In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and vanilla until smooth.
Step 2: Alternately, mix the sugar with milk a little at a time. Blend well until you reach your desired consistency.
Variation: You can use half a cup of butter and half a cup of shortening in place of 1 cup butter.
Step 3: Get the cooled cake and frost. Slice and serve. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cup of sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk or cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- For the Butter Cream Frosting
- 1 cup butter, soft
- 1/2 cup milk or cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 5 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F. And grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch baking pan or bundt pan.
Step 2: In a mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3: In a different bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add in the eggs and vanilla. Mix until incorporated.
Step 4: Alternately blend the buttermilk with the flour mixture into the creamed mixture.
Step 5: Pour the blended mixture into the greased and floured pan.
Step 6: Place the pan inside the preheated oven and bake for an hour.
Step 7: Once done, remove from the oven and let it cool.
To make the Frosting
Step 1: In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and vanilla until smooth.
Step 2: Alternately, mix the sugar with milk a little at a time. Blend well until you reach your desired consistency.
Variation: You can use half a cup of butter and half a cup of shortening in place of 1 cup butter.
Step 3: Get the cooled cake and frost. Slice and serve. Enjoy!
