Complete Tutorial: Make Butter Cake

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What is the secret to making a good butter cake?

Lisa Britten
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Lisa Britten is an Award-Winning Baker and the Owner of Linnybird Bakeshop, based in Lake Dallas, Texas. With over 14 years of professional baking experience, Lisa specializes in cheesecakes, cupcakes, cakes, cinnamon rolls, and cookies. Her Berry Pecan cupcake was named the official Cupcake of Texas in 2010.

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Expert Answer

The most important thing is to use room-temperature ingredients. Add the butter into the sugar properly and let it go for several minutes. Also, make sure to not over mix the batter.

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What tools and equipment are needed for this?

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You need a mixing bowl, whisk or electric mixer, spoon or plastic spatula, measuring cups or scales, teaspoons, tablespoons, cooling racks, cake pans, parchment paper and an oven.

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Why isn't baking powder added to this?

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This recipe does call for baking powder.

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How long would it take to preheat my oven?

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Yes. Feel free to use a whisk or other similar mixing tool.

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What can I use instead of eggs to make this vegetarian-friendly?

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You can use apple sauce (1/4 cup per egg) or bananas (3/4 of a mashed banana per egg).

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How do I make this in the microwave?

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You can't make normal cake recipes in the microwave; you have to look up a special microwavable recipe.

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What makes a cake light and fluffy?

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The key to a cake light and fluffy is beating the egg whites and egg yolks separately. Egg whites are drying and will absorb too much moisture from the cake. They take longer to beat, which is why you need to separate them from the yolks first.

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Can I use oil instead of butter in a cake?

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Yes, but the cake will not be as flavorful. If you can't find or eat butter, use 3/4 cup (180 mL) of canola oil for every 1 cup (225 g) of butter.

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Is it okay if I don't use vanilla for the frosting?

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Yes. The flavor will be more sugary, though. You could always add a different flavor such as almond extract or chocolate liqueur.

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Can you use coconut flour?

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No, coconut flour does not work in this recipe because it absorbs more liquid than regular flour. If you need a gluten free cake, follow a different recipe.

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If I'm selling cake at a stand and don't have a plastic cover, what should I do?