Basic Butter Cake Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Name: Basic Butter Cake Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 2 cups (4 sticks) softened unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar; 4 large eggs; 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk + 2-4 tablespoons milk; 3 cups powdered sugar

This easy-to-make butter cake recipe is perfect for kids' birthday cakes, creating fun shapes like numbers or animals! The light and fluffy cake is topped with a simple yet delicious buttercream frosting, customizable with your favorite flavors and colors. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser for any celebration.

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Calories 772.4 kcal

Protein 16g

Rating 2.0 (1 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Basic Butter Cake Buttercream Frosting

2 cups (4 sticks) softened unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup milk + 2-4 tablespoons milk
3 cups powdered sugar

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How to Make Basic Butter Cake Buttercream Frosting

Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in 4 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour and 1 cup milk. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cake is completely cool, prepare the frosting:
In a medium bowl, beat 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter until light and fluffy.
Gradually add 3 cups powdered sugar, alternating with 2-4 tablespoons of milk, until smooth and creamy.
Add desired flavoring (e.g., vanilla extract, almond extract) and food coloring.
Frost the cooled cake and enjoy!