📖 Description
This ultra-moist vanilla butter cake is a bakery-style dessert featuring a tender crumb and a luscious sweetened condensed milk glaze that slowly drips over the edges. Made with premium ingredients like real butter, whole milk, and pure vanilla extract, this homemade cake recipe delivers a rich flavor and soft texture that melts in your mouth.
Perfect for holidays, special occasions, or high-end dessert menus, this easy gourmet cake recipe pairs beautifully with coffee or tea. If you love pound cake, sponge cake, or Southern-style butter cake, this decadent treat will become your new favorite.
🛒 Ingredients
For the Vanilla Butter Cake:
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2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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2 ½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
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1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
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4 large eggs (room temperature)
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1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
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1 cup whole milk
For the Condensed Milk Glaze:
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1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
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2 tbsp heavy cream
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1 tsp vanilla extract
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Cake
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan.
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In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In a separate mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3–4 minutes).
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Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
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Stir in vanilla extract.
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Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
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Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
Step 2: Bake
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Bake for 45–55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Step 3: Make the Glaze
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Warm condensed milk slightly.
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Stir in heavy cream and vanilla.
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Pour slowly over cooled cake, allowing it to drip naturally.
🔥 Pro Baking Tips (High-End Bakery Secrets)
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Use European-style butter for richer flavor.
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Do not overmix the batter to keep the crumb soft.
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For an extra moist cake texture, brush the cake with warm milk before glazing.
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Chill slightly before serving for a luxury dessert presentation.
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