Indulge in Mastro's Legendary Butter Cake Recipe
Make Mastro’s famous butter cake at home! 🧈🍰 Rich, buttery, and topped with vanilla ice cream—this recipe is a must-try
Equipment
- Mixer (hand or stand)
Ingredients
Cake Batter:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
Butter Topping:
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup cream cheese
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan.
2️⃣ Prepare the cake batter:
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet, alternating with buttermilk.
3️⃣ Make the butter topping:
- Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth. Spread evenly over the cake batter.
4️⃣ Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5️⃣ Cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
6️⃣ Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce. Enjoy! 🍨
Notes
✔ For a crispier crust, bake at 325°F for 45 minutes.
✔ For a moist cake, add 1 tbsp of milk if batter feels dry.
✔ Storage:
✔ For a moist cake, add 1 tbsp of milk if batter feels dry.
✔ Storage:
- Room temp: 1-2 days
- Fridge: 1-2 weeks
- Freezer: Up to 3 months
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 28g
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