Becky's Butter Cake

Butter cake recipe reminiscent of the 1-2-3-4 cake that Grandma may have baked. The numbers refer to ingredient amounts.



Servings 15

PREP TIME 25 min

TOTAL TIME 02 hrs 10 min

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Ingredients

Cake

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
• 4 large Land O Lakes® Eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup milk

Frosting

• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
• 3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, cooled
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

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Decorator sprinkles, if desired



How to make


STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch baking pan; set aside.


STEP 2

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in bowl. Set aside.



STEP 3

Place sugar and 1 cup butter in another bowl; beat at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until creamy. Add eggs, 2 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with 1 cup milk, beating at low speed after each addition.

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STEP 4

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.



STEP 5

Place 1/2 cup butter and cooled chocolate in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternately with 1/4 cup milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla and scraping bowl occasionally, until well mixed. Frost cooled cake. Sprinkle with decorator sprinkles, if desired.

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Tip #1

Add 1 to 2 tablespoons additional milk to frosting for desired spreading consistency.



Tip #2

This cake is very versatile. Frost the cake or, leave unfrosted and top each serving with sliced strawberries and whipped cream.



Nutrition

• 490Calories
• 20Fat (mg)
• 105Cholesterol (mg)
• 320Sodium (mg)
• 74Carbohydrates (g)
• <1Dietary Fiber
• 5Protein (g)

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