Description
Sugar Butter Cake is a soft, sweet, and buttery homemade dessert perfect for any occasion. Easy to bake and deeply comforting, it evokes nostalgic flavors and warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks, melted)
- 3 eggs (room temperature)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9 inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup melted butter until light and airy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift together cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the sour cream gently until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the greased baking dish and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of sugar on top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter after adding flour to avoid a dense texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
- To enhance flavor, add citrus zest or chocolate chips.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Sugar Butter Cake, butter sugar cake, homemade butter cake, simple butter cake, old-fashioned cake