Butter Cake I
One of the cakes I absolutely love is butter cake - plain simple and old fashion but always good
butter cake. Butter cakes consist of taking the most basic of ingredients - butter, sugar, eggs, flour and a leavening agent ( baking powder ) and transforming these into a baked cake with a wonderful taste and texture.
Ingredients:
180g Butter ( room temperature and cut into small cubes )
30g Caster sugar
45g Egg yolks ( from 3 large eggs )
3/4 teaspoon Vanilla extract
150g Self-raising flour ( sifted)
45ml (1/4 cup) Milk
105g Egg white ( from 3 large eggs )
70g Caster sugar
Methods:
1. Preheat oven to 160 degree C. Line bottom and sides of square cake pan (6 x 6 x 2 inch)
with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter and 30g sugar until light and fluffy, scraping sides and bottom when
necessary.
3. Add egg yolks one at a time. Beat thoroughly after each addition. Add vanilla with the
last egg yolk. Beat till whisk leaves distant trail. Scape down thoroughly.
4. Divide flour into 4 portions. Re-sift 1/4 of sifted flour into butter mixture. Fold with
spatula till just well mixed. Re-sift anothe 1/4 of flour into mixture. Fold till just
well mixed again.
5. Add milk in 2 batches, folding till just fully absorbed after each addition.
6. Re - sift and fold in remaining flour into mixture in 2 portions as before.
7. In separate mixing bowl, whisk egg whites till thick. Gradually add in the 70g sugar and
continue whisking till egg whisks form peaks.
8. Fold egg whites into flour mixture in 3 batches. Scape side to ensure even mixing.
9. Bang mixing bowl against work top 3 times to remove big air bubbles.
10. Pour batter into baking pan. Smooth the top. Bang baking pan against work top
3 times to remove gaps between batter and pan.
11. Bake in bottom of oven until batter is firm ( about 35 minutes). Then increase
temperature to 180 degree C. Continue baking till golden brown or a toothpick
inserted in the centre comes out clean. ( about 10 minutes ).
12. Remove cake from oven. Leave to cool on wire rack.
Cake can be unmoulded once dome has subsided and top has flattened.
For leftovers: tightly wrapped and refrigerate. Reheat in oven, wrapped in foil
till warmed through and soft.
Cooled completely ........... Onto a serving tray .........
and it's just perfect for afternoon tea too.
Tips for success:
* Cut butter into small cubes, soften to room temperature before you start creaming the
butter and sugar.
* Sift dry ingredients as it helps to aerate the mix and prevent lumps. Sifted flour is easier
to mix into the batter. It will give a finer crumb.
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