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Scrumptious Butter Cake

Manila Spoon
A sponge cake with a generous coating of butter and sugar and a sprinkling of almonds for extra crunch this lovely Butter Cake is perfectly moist and scrumptious! Your taste buds will love this luxurious cake!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine German
Servings 16
Calories 329 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 cup buttermilk can also use milk or cream

For the Topping

  • 1/2 cup sugar white or brown
  • 1 cup slivered or sliced Almonds
  • 1 cup butter divided, melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease with butter a 9x13 baking dish. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
  • In another bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, softened butter and buttermilk. Mix the dry and wet ingredients until well-blended.
  • Spread it evenly in the prepared pan and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Take out the pan after 20 minutes but do not turn the oven off.
  • As the cake bakes, prepare the topping. Place the sugar, slivered or sliced almonds, and half the melted butter in a bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.
  • Once the cake is out, drizzle the remaining melted butter on top ensuring the entire cake is covered. Sprinkle tiny clusters of the topping evenly over the cake. Press it gently on the semi-baked cake. Return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes or until a toothpick or tester comes out clean.
  • Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely in the pan. Slice into squares and serve with coffee!

Notes

TIPS & TRICKS
The original recipe used milk and not buttermilk but I used the latter as an adaptation of the recipe. Feel free to use either. If using milk or cream, replace the baking soda with baking powder making it 2 teaspoons in total.

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 5gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 334mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 555IUCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
Keyword German butter cake, moist butter cake recipe, sponge butter cake
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