French Butter Cake
French Butter Cake is a rich, golden, and tender cake rooted in French tradition and renowned for its simplicity and luxurious flavor. Perfect for any occasion, it’s a true celebration of butter, quality ingredients, and timeless baking elegance.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar and melted butter, mixing for about 1 minute until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Gently fold in the sour cream until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and evenly sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar over the top.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before slicing and serving.