Description
A quick and heavenly cake that marries the tender, rich crumb of a butter cake with the comforting simplicity of a coffee cake—lushly buttery, subtly sweet, and perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), melted
3 eggs, room temperature
2 ½ tsp vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
⅔ cup sour cream
2 Tbsp granulated sugar (for topping)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and grease a 9×9‑inch baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar and melted butter; beat for about 1 minute until light and airy.
Add eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, sift together cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually fold this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined (do not overmix).
Gently stir in sour cream until evenly incorporated.
Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the 2 Tbsp granulated sugar evenly over the top.
Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
