Warm Butter Cake Recipe
This warm butter cake is a rich, moist dessert with a golden, buttery crust. Made with simple ingredients like butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and vanilla, it’s best served warm, often topped with a scoop of ice cream for extra indulgence.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 9×13 inch baking pan
- Spatula
- Whisk
- Knife or serrated knife (for cutting)
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Cream Cheese Batter:
- 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar plus 6 teaspoons for topping
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
Prepare Cake Batter:
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together with a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes). Add in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter and egg mixture, mixing until smooth.
Add Cream Cheese:
- Add the room temperature cream cheese and beat until combined, ensuring the batter is well-mixed and smooth.
Make Cream Cheese Batter:
- In another mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg, sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth and creamy.
Layer the Batter:
- Pour the prepared cake batter into the greased pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
Add Cream Cheese Batter:
- Spoon or pour the cream cheese batter on top of the cake batter, spreading it gently with a spatula.
Swirl for Effect:
- Use a butter knife or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese mixture into the cake batter, creating a marbled effect.
Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely before serving.
Notes
This cake is all about warmth and comfort, not about achieving cake-decorating perfection. Don’t worry if the top cracks a little while baking – that’s just a sign of its rich, buttery goodness. Embrace the rustic charm and focus on the melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness.