Old-Fashioned Wisconsin Butter Cake
A dense, rich cake made with generous amounts of Wisconsin butter, a grandmother-style dessert served at church suppers and potlucks.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 65 min
- Servings
- 12
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 320 kcal
Equipment
- •Bundt pan
- •Stand mixer
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- fat
- 17
- carbs
- 40
- protein
- 4
- calories
- 320
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a bundt pan thoroughly.
- 2
Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This takes about 5 minutes.
- 3
Beat in the eggs one at a time. Mix well after each egg.
- 4
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl.
- 5
Add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture in turns. Start and finish with flour.
- 6
Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top evenly.
- 8
Bake 45-50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan 15 minutes before turning out.
Chef's tips
Use high-quality real butter for the best flavor. Beat the butter and sugar very well for a tender cake.
Storage
Store covered at room temperature up to 4 days.
Reheating
Not necessary; serve at room temperature.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Using cold butter, which will not blend smoothly
- •Underbaking the thick center of the cake
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