Ian's Golden Butter Cake
Ian's Golden Butter Cake
Ingredients
- 250 g golden butter, softened
- 230 g brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 eggs, size A
- 250 g self-raising flour
- 50 ml evaporated milk
- as needed cheese, for topping, in strips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 170°C. Prepare your baking pan(s) by greasing and flouring them, or lining with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 170
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened golden butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla together until the mixture is light and fluffy. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the eggs one by one to the butter mixture, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Continue mixing until the batter is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
To the batter, add the self-raising flour and evaporated milk.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Mix on low speed until all ingredients are just combined and the batter is smooth. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in a tough cake.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan(s). If making two cakes, divide the batter evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Optionally, place strips of cheese on top of the batter in one of the pans for a savory topping.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bake the cake(s) in the preheated oven at 170°C for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 170
- 10
Once baked, remove the cake(s) from the oven and let them cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve.
⏱️ 3 min
Kitchen Tools
Ian's Golden Butter Cake
- 250 g golden butter, softened
- 230 g brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 eggs, size A
- 250 g self-raising flour
- 50 ml evaporated milk
- as needed cheese, for topping, in strips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 170°C. Prepare your baking pan(s) by greasing and flouring them, or lining with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 170 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened golden butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla together until the mixture is light and fluffy. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the eggs one by one to the butter mixture, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Continue mixing until the batter is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
To the batter, add the self-raising flour and evaporated milk.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Mix on low speed until all ingredients are just combined and the batter is smooth. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in a tough cake.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan(s). If making two cakes, divide the batter evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Optionally, place strips of cheese on top of the batter in one of the pans for a savory topping.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake the cake(s) in the preheated oven at 170°C for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 170 - 10
Once baked, remove the cake(s) from the oven and let them cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve.
⏱️ 3 min