Basic Butter Cake & Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Name: Basic Butter Cake & Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 125 g soft butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla, essences; 165 g caster sugar; 2 eggs; 225 g self raising flour; 125 ml milk; Frosting; 125 g soft butter; 240 g icing sugar; 2 tablespoons milk

Servings: persons

Cake
125 g soft butter
1 teaspoon vanilla, essences
165 g caster sugar
2 eggs
225 g self raising flour
125 ml milk
Frosting
125 g soft butter
240 g icing sugar
2 tablespoons milk

1
Preheat oven to moderate.
2
Grease & line pan(s).
3
Beat butter, vanilla and sugar in small bowl until light and fluffy; beat in eggs one at a time.
4
Stir in flour and milk (in 2 batches).
5
Spread into tin, and cook for approximately 25 - 35 minutes (until skewer comes away clean).
6
Let stand for 5 minutes, then turn onto wire rack.
7
FROSTING.
8
Beat butter in small bowl until as white as possible, gradually beat in half the icing sugar, milk, then remaining icing sugar.
9
Add flavoring and coloring as required.

1143

kcal

Calories

Fat

147

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 125 g soft butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, essences, 165 g caster sugar, and more.

Yes, Basic Butter Cake & Buttercream Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Basic Butter Cake & Buttercream Frosting

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