Rich Pound Butter Cake - Chef Kristen's Quick & Easy Bake

Hey there, it's been a while I blogged on something inspiring. So here's my first blog for the year 2020 to start off with and will continue to share more inspirational gastronomic meals and bakes.

Let me start off with a little insight of my all time favorite recipe. Rich Moist Pound Butter Cake. It takes less than an hour to bake a rich and delicious cake. So, what is the actual difference between Butter Cake & Pound Cake? Well, honestly they are both very similar using baking powder as a leavening agent. But there is a slight difference though. Pound Cake has 4 main ingredients which is Butter, Flour, Sugar and Eggs that uses one pound each for all the ingredients. And, Butter Cake has a slightly different ratio for the same ingredients.

Serves 12-14

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
4 eggs (including egg yolks)
250 gm unsalted butter (SCS / Kerrygold)
50 ml full cream milk (Dutch Lady)
1 1/2 cups castor sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp vanilla extract

Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F (180 Degrees). Bake at 180 Degrees for 45 mins. Cool down for 10 mins.
2. To begin with, use a hand mixer and mix the butter until light in color and fluffy for 4-5 mins.
3. Then, add in the sugar and mix for about 2-3 mins.
4. After that, beat the eggs incorporating the salt and vanilla extract.
5. Next, gradually pour the egg mixture into the butter and mix well until fluffy.
6. Once done, throw in the flour and mix on medium speed for 2-3 mins.
7. When batter is smooth, place it in the oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 mins.

Serving Suggestions:
1. Serve with whip cream and berries.
2. Top it up with some Butter Icing / Gel Icing / Cream Cheese Icing.
3. Dip it over with some Chocolate Ganache topping.
4. Serve plain with a cup of Coffee or Tea.

Thoughtful Tips:
1. Best served warm or at room temperature.
2. Do not refrigerate butter cake.
3. You can keep them up to 7 days (my recipe).
4. Per slice is 232 calories (dessert serving).

Chef Kristen's Quote: Happiness is baking a Cake and gobbling it all up without Guilt!