Description
A rich and buttery classic cake with a tender crumb, golden crust, and delicate vanilla aroma. Perfect with coffee or dusted lightly with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract or 1 tbsp dark rum
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).
- Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Whisk the sugar and eggs together until pale and slightly frothy.
- Slowly whisk in the melted butter and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into the bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredients gently into the batter until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the cake light and tender. For a traditional flavor twist, substitute vanilla extract with dark rum.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Classic French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 115mg