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Busy Day Butter Cake
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 8
Camilla Saulsbury
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
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°; spray 9-inch round metal cake pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
3. Add egg, milk, butter, and vanilla to flour mixture.
4. Using an electric mixer on med-low speed, beat for 1 minute, until blended.
5. Scrape sides down and bottom of bowl with a spatula.
6. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
7. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
9. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then invert cake onto rack to cool completely.
10. Icing-in a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla until blended and smooth; use immediately.
11. Spread icing over top of cooled cake.
By RecipeOfHealth.com