Best Butter Cake With French Butter Cream Frosting Recipe

How to make it

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• CAKE:
• Cream 1 cup butter
• Gradually add 2 cups sugar
• Blend in 4 eggs, one at a time
• Combine 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon soda
• Combine 1 cup buttermilk with 2 teaspoons vanilla
• Add milk and flour mixtures alternately to creamed mixture, ending with dry mixture
• Mix well
• Turn into greased 9x15 casserole or cake pan
• Bake at 325° for 40 - 55 minutes
• (Tooth Pick Test - to See If It Comes Out Clean) for Doneness
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• French Butter Cream Frosting:
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 cup cold butter
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• Place sugar, flour and salt in saucepan and mix thoroughly, stir in milk. Cook over medium heat and stir constantly until very thick. Remove from heat and pour into a medium mixing bowl. Cool to room temperature. Add 1/2 cup butter at a time (cut into several pieces) and beat at medium-high speed until smooth. Add vanilla and beat well.
• Chill icing for a few minutes before decorating. Iced cake must be refrigerated until serving time.
• Makes 2 cups

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