By Chelsea Sugar
Page views: 118226This butter cake is easy to whip up - perfect for an impromptu afternoon tea!
20 reviews
1 heaped cup self-raising flour
1 cup Chelsea White Sugar
Pinch of salt
60g butter
2 eggs
Approximately 3/4 cup milk
Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a 20cm round tin or line with baking paper.
Sift the flour, sugar and salt into a bowl.
Melt the butter in a separate bowl in the microwave. Break eggs into a measuring cup and fill with milk to the ‘1 cup’ mark.
Pour liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and beat with a wooden spoon until well combined.
Place mixture into the prepared tin and bake for half an hour or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
This is a great base recipe - delicious as is, or perfect for turning into more elaborate birthday cakes and cupcakes. You can add a drop or two of food colouring if you wish.
The recipe did not include any leavening agents, so my cake came out flat and dense. Was disappointed because I was expecting it to coke out moist and fluffy. I would like to try again with baking powder or baking soda and something acidic.
Excellent, simple and delicious
I’ve made it a few times with sultanas, coconut and almonds, Love it
180C for 30 min. Cake was bit dry. Also most measure cups don't have cups for mil but ml. Bit unclear how much milk required. Loved the simplicity of the cake but was too dry.
I have used this recipe a few times- easy and earned a lot of compliments- nice butter cake and I incorporated some cranberrries and almonds..
thanks for a simple and delicious recipe
Don’t doubt it , just do it , it’s easy and as Chelsea Sugar said — perfect for an impromptu afternoon tea !
Ummmm....120g flour is nowhere near a cup....I'm guessing a heaped cup of flour is 200g? Can u please confirm this?
Chelsea Sugar:
A heaped cup of flour is approximately 150g.
I have a question, please?
Recipe says "1 heaped cup" of flour. Can you give that measurement in grams, please?
Thank you.
CHELSEA SUGAR: Approximately 120 grams
Made this recipe as is. The amount of sugar and butter were just right; especially for a butter cake. Turned out perfect!
My beater had broken so was looking for a quick mix cake. This is lovely, I added some vanilla extract and lemon, next time I think I shall add sultanas,. So versatile, quick and delicious.
I tried your recipe for my homemade cake and it turned out great and tasty. I added vanilla flavor to mine. The texture is superb and my boys love it. Kudos
Almost too easy. I make so much of this cake for my kids and freeze it for lunch boxes. Also great for cupcakes
Hi, I find your recipes great and have had many successes with them. No patience needed. It's my baby granddaughters birthday today and she ordered butter cake and cheesecake. I know she will want a new dancing costume and some cooking products - she has a warehouse muffin maker and that gets used heaps when she has the ingredients. Thank you for your website.
It doesn't make sense. what do u do with the butter?
CHELSEA: thanks for your feedback. We have updated the recipe to make it easier to follow.
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