Busy Day Butter Cake

Name: Busy Day Butter Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 2/3 cup milk; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly; 3 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Camilla Saulsbury"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₃ cups all-purpose flour
²⁄₃ cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 large egg, at room temperature
²⁄₃ cup milk
¹⁄₄ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Vanilla Icing
2 ¹⁄₄ cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

Preheat oven to 350°; spray 9-inch round metal cake pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Add egg, milk, butter, and vanilla to flour mixture.
Using an electric mixer on med-low speed, beat for 1 minute, until blended.
Scrape sides down and bottom of bowl with a spatula.
Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then invert cake onto rack to cool completely.
Icing-in a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla until blended and smooth; use immediately.
Spread icing over top of cooled cake.