Soft Moist Butter Cake

Here’s a tried-and-true recipe for a Soft & Moist Butter Cake – tender crumb, rich buttery flavor, and perfect for tea time or layering.

🧈 Soft Moist Butter Cake

Ingredients (for one 9×9-inch cake or loaf):

• 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup (200g) sugar

• 4 large eggs, room temperature

• 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ cup (120ml) milk (room temp)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract (or ½ tsp vanilla + ½ tsp almond extract for depth)

Instructions:

1. Prep the oven & pan

   • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×9-inch square pan (or loaf/tube pan).

2. Cream butter & sugar

   • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until pale, fluffy, and creamy (about 3–5 minutes).

3. Add eggs

   • Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla.

4. Mix dry & wet

   • In another bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and salt.

   • Add half the flour to the butter mixture, then half the milk. Repeat with remaining flour and milk. Mix gently until smooth (don’t overmix).

5. Bake

   • Pour batter into prepared pan.

   • Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6. Cool & serve

   • Let cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Slice once fully cooled.