Warm Butter Cake Recipe
Warm Butter Cake Recipe is a rich, moist dessert featuring a creamy cream cheese layer inside a buttery cake. Made with simple ingredients like butter, eggs, cream cheese, and flour, this cake offers a tender texture and indulgent flavour. Easy to prepare and bake, it creates a comforting treat perfect for sharing and enjoying any time.
Equipment
- 9-inch round cake pan
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spatula and oven
Ingredients
Cake Batter:
- 2 cups unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup whole milk
Cream Cheese Layer:
- 4 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
Getting Started:
- Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter or oil, then lightly dust it with flour, or simply line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
Making The Cake Batter:
- In a big bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until it’s light and fluffy. Crack in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Mixing Dry Ingredients And Cream Cheese:
- In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add these dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk start and finish with the dry stuff. Mix just until everything comes together. Then, gently fold in the softened cream cheese until it’s smooth.
Preparing The Cream Cheese Layer:
- In a separate bowl, combine softened butter, cream cheese, sugar, egg, and milk. Mix it all until it’s creamy and smooth.
Putting It All Together:
- Pour half of the cake batter into your prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the batter and smooth it out gently. Finally, spread the remaining cake batter on top to cover the cream cheese layer.
Baking:
- Pop the cake into the oven and bake for around 50 minutes, or until it turns golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the cake (avoiding the cream cheese layer) comes out clean.
Cooling And Serving:
- Take the cake out of the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. You can enjoy this cake warm or at room temperature either way, it’s delicious!
Notes
Make sure your butter is at room temperature for easier creaming, and don’t rush the mixing process. Over mixing can make the cake tough, so keep an eye on the texture of the batter.