french butter cake

Although this French Butter Cake may have a fancy name, it's simply a delicious amalgamation of a super beloved cake made by French grandmothers and a popular American dessert called Kentucky Butter Cake. It's ridiculously easy to make as well as being moist, tender and ridiculously delicious!

Ridiculously Easy French Butter Cake

½ cup plain yogurt or Greek yogurt

sugar

eggs

vanilla extract

almond extract

all-purpose flour

baking powder

salt

butter ((I use salted))

water

Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175˚C). Spray a 8-inch round cake pan with baking spray, rub inside surface of pan with a paper towel to cover evenly with the spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper and spray parchment paper lightly. Set aside

In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, sugar, eggs and the vanilla and almond extracts. Whisk until well blended.

Add the baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine then add the flour and whisk again just until all of the flour is blended in.

Add the oil and stir well. Don't worry, at first it will seem to separate but keep stirring till smooth.

Pour the batter into prepared pan.

Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the cake feels springy to the touch and a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Be careful not to overbake.

While the cake cools a bit, prepare the glaze.

For the cake:

Combine the sugar, butter, water and extracts in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat stirring frequently until the butter is melted and the sugar has dissolved. Do not bring to a boil.

Using a pastry brush, slowly brush the glaze all over the top of the cake, using about a quarter of the mixture.

Flip the cake out onto a cooling rack that has been set on top of a sheet of parchment paper or foil. The bottom of the cake will now be the top.

Brush the remaining glaze over the top and sides of the cake. Just keep going over the cake till the glaze is gone. Some of it will drip off but most of it will soak in. Allow cake to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired before serving.

For the glaze:

This soft and buttery French Butter Cake features granulated sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and cake flour—topped with a crisp sugar crust.

French Butter Cake

unsalted butter, melted

eggs (at room temperature)

cake flour

sour cream

sugar (for topping)

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish thoroughly with butter or nonstick spray and set aside.

Preheat the Oven and Prepare the Pan

In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with the melted butter. Mix using a hand mixer or whisk for approximately 1 minute, or until the mixture appears smooth and slightly airy.

Combine Sugar and Butter

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.

Incorporate Eggs and Vanilla

In a separate bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Avoid overmixing.

Sift and Add Dry Ingredients

Gently fold in the sour cream using a spatula or wooden spoon until the batter is smooth and evenly mixed. The batter will be thick.

Fold in Sour Cream

Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the top evenly. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar evenly over the surface of the batter.

Transfer to Baking Dish and Add Topping

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs. Remove from oven and allow the cake to cool in the pan before slicing and serving.

Bake and Cool

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