Rich Dense Cake
Indulge in this ultimate rich dense cake—moist, buttery, and packed with flavor. Perfect for special occasions or a luxurious treat with coffee!
Equipment
- 1 9-inch Cake Pan Greased & Lined
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
- 1 Electric mixer Or Whisk
- 1 Spatula For Folding
- 1 Oven Preheated
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter Unsalted Softened
- 1 cup Sugar Granulated
- 4 Large Eggs Room Temp
- 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour Sifted
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder Unsweetened For chocolate version
- 1/2 cup Milk Whole or Buttermilk
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Pure
Instructions
- Preheat Oven & Prepare Pan
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and line a 9-inch cake pan.
- Cream Butter & Sugar
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs & Vanilla
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder (if using).
- Combine Wet & Dry
- Alternately mix in dry ingredients and milk, starting and ending with dry ingredients.
- Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve
- Let the cake rest for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Substitute buttermilk for extra richness.
- For a gluten-free version, use almond flour instead of all-purpose flour.
- Pairs perfectly with a dusting of powdered sugar or a chocolate ganache drizzle.