California Pizza Kitchen Butter Cake Recipe
Today, I'm excited to share the California Pizza Kitchen Butter Cake recipe with you. This recipe has the same great flavors and moist texture, letting you enjoy this treat at home.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric mixer
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- 8-inch round cake pan
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease an 8-inch cake pan.
- Line the pan with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture.
- Alternate with buttermilk.
- Mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool on a rack for 10 minutes.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easy mixing.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep it light.
- Check for doneness with a toothpick in the center.
- Let the cake cool completely before slicing for neat pieces.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container to keep them fresh.