Decadent Butter Cake Recipe With Cream Cheese Frosting
A traditional butter cake recipe doesn't feature a frosting but this incredibly moist instantly benefits from the addition of a cream cheese frosting. It adds flavor and texture and enhances the overall appearance.
1.Ingredients
For the Cake:
1 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
2.Ingredients
For the Frosting:
225 gm cream cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3.Preheat The Oven
Preheat the oven to 175°C/350°F. Butter and dust two 9-inch circular cake pans.
4.Add The Ingredients
Beat sugar and butter together until fluffy. One egg at a time, followed by vanilla. Separately mix the dry ingredients and add them to the batter in batches with the milk.
5.Bake The Cake
Pour batter into each pan, then bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool fully.
6.Make The Frosting And Enjoy
Beat butter and cream cheese together until smooth to make frosting. Add vanilla and powdered sugar gradually. Layer and frost the cakes when they have cooled.