Old-Fashioned Butter Cake

By ItsOnly.Recipes · itsonly.recipes

8 servings

1 hr 40 min

A tender, classic butter cake made by creaming butter and sugar, then alternating dry ingredients with milk.

prepPreheat oven to 350°F / 175°C
prepGrease a 9×5 inch loaf pan
1 cup / 225 g unsalted butter, softened	Cream butter & sugar until light & fluffy	Beat in eggs one at a time	Alternate dry ingredients & milk into batter	Stir in vanilla	Pour into pan & smooth top	Bake 350°F / 175°C, 60–70 min	Cool in pan 10 min, then turn out to cool
1 cup / 200 g granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 cups / 250 g all-purpose flour	Whisk flour, baking powder & salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup / 120 ml whole milk

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