Best Butter Cake With French Butter Cream Frosting Recipe

Ingredients

    * 1 cup Real Butter
    * 4 eggs
    * 1 teaspoon salt
    * 1/2 teaspoon soda
    * 2 teaspoons vanilla
    * 2 cups sugar
    * 3 cups flour
    * 1 teaspoon baking powder
    * 1 cup buttermilk

Directions

   1. Cream 1 cup butter
   2. Gradually add 2 cups sugar
   3. Blend in 4 eggs, one at a time
   4. Combine 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon soda
   5. Combine 1 cup buttermilk with 2 teaspoons vanilla
   6. Add milk and flour mixtures alternately to creamed mixture, ending with dry mixture
   7. Mix well
   8. Turn into greased 9x15 casserole or cake pan
   9. Bake at 325° for 40 - 55 minutes
  10. (Tooth Pick Test - to See If It Comes Out Clean) for Doneness
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  14. French Butter Cream Frosting:
  15. 2/3 cup sugar
  16. 1/4 cup flour
  17. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  18. 3/4 cup milk
  19. 1 cup cold butter
  20. 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  21. 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.
  22. Chill icing for a few minutes before decorating. Iced cake must be refrigerated until serving time.
  23. Makes 2 cups.