Erin French butter cake is named after the chef and owner of Maine’s The Lost Kitchen eatery Erin French. This rich cake is made with butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and baking powder.
The ingredients are mixed to make a batter, which is put into a cake pan and baked until golden brown to make Erin’s French butter cake. With whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, the cake is served warm.
Erin French butter cake is noted for its rich buttery flavor and moist, tender crumb. Foodies and home cooks love The Lost Kitchen’s dessert.
Erin French Butter Cake Ingredients
To make Erin’s French butter cake, you will need the following ingredients:
- 2 sticks of unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)
How to Make Erin French Butter Cake
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter and flour a 9-inch cake pan, and set it aside.
Step 2: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-4 minutes with an electric mixer.
Step 3: Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, beating until well combined.
Step 6: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, and smooth out the top with a spatula.
Step 7: Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Step 8: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 9: Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.
How To Serve Erin French Butter Cake
Erin French butter cake has several serving choices. Its buttery taste and tender, moist crumb are enticing when warm.
Slice the cake and put it on plates. If wanted, top each slice with freshly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and a mint sprig or powdered sugar.
Add fresh berries or caramel sauce to each slice of this cake for a dinner party or special event. You can customize your treat with toppings.
Serve Erin French butter cake in proportion. A tiny slice of this buttery cake usually satisfies your sweet tooth. I promise your guests will want more, so make another pot!
Erin French Butter Cake Variations
Lemon Erin French Butter Cake: Add the zest of one lemon to the dough before baking and drizzle with a powdered sugar-lemon juice glaze.
Chocolate Erin French Butter Cake: Mix 1/4 cup cocoa powder into the dry ingredients before adding them to the wet batter. Serve with chocolate ice cream or cocoa powder.
Almond Erin French Butter Cake: Bake with 1/2 teaspoon of almond essence and top with sliced almonds.
Berry Erin French Butter Cake: Before pouring the dough into the pan, fold in 1 cup of fresh berries like raspberries or blueberries. Top with whipped cream and more fruit.
Apple Erin French Butter Cake: Top the dough with sliced apples and cinnamon sugar before baking. With vanilla ice cream or caramel syrup.
Gingerbread Erin French Butter Cake: Add 1 teaspoon of ground ginger and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to the dry ingredients before adding them to the wet mixture. Top with whipped cream and minced ginger.
Coconut Erin French Butter Cake: Mix 1/2 cup grated coconut into the batter before pouring it into the pan. Top with toasted coconut pieces or coconut ice cream.
Erin french butter cake recipe
Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter and flour a 9-inch cake pan, and set it aside.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-4 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Step 3: Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, beating until well combined.
- Step 6: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, and smooth out the top with a spatula.
- Step 7: Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Step 8: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Step 9: Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.
