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French Butter Cake Recipe baked golden and dusted with powdered sugar in white cake pan.

French Butter Cake Recipe

A classic, tender butter cake with rich flavor and soft crumb. Perfect for tea time, dessert, or simple sweet cravings.

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 Slices
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dish
  • 1 cup 226 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup 200 g granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups 190 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp whole milk
Optional Add-Ins / Toppings
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • ½ tsp almond extract
  • ½ cup fresh berries
  • Powdered sugar for dusting
  • Light sugar glaze

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare pan.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and milk.
  4. Fold in dry ingredients gently.
  5. Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and set.

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients.
  • Avoid overbaking for best texture.
  • Cool completely before dusting with sugar.