Butter Cake

Name: Butter Cake
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 1/3 cups sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/4 cups butter; 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 3 eggs; 1 cup milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; semisweet chocolate piece (optional)

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/3 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups butter
4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
semisweet chocolate piece (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
2

In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture.
3

To remaining mixture, stir in baking powder. Add eggs, milk, vanilla, and almond extract. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat on medium speed for 5 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
4

Spread the batter in a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
5

Bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Serve warm or cool.
6

Drizzle with melted semisweet chocolate pieces, if desired.