Best 7 Western Homestead Old Fashioned Butter Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a nostalgic culinary journey with Western Homestead's Old Fashioned Butter Cake, a timeless classic that evokes memories of simpler times. This delectable cake, passed down through generations, embodies the essence of homemade goodness with its moist, tender crumb and rich, buttery flavor. Experience the magic of this traditional recipe, meticulously crafted with wholesome ingredients and a touch of love. Let your taste buds embark on a sentimental voyage as you savor each bite of this beloved cake, accompanied by a symphony of complementary recipes that elevate the overall baking experience. From fluffy frosting variations to delectable glazes and a charming backstory, this article offers a comprehensive guide to recreating this iconic treat. Embrace the art of baking with Western Homestead's Old Fashioned Butter Cake, a culinary heirloom that promises to warm hearts and create lasting memories in every kitchen.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S BUTTER CAKE



Grandma's Butter Cake image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups cake flour
1 cup sweet butter
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups super fine sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups dark brown sugar
1 stick butter
3 to 4 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
8 to 10 tablespoons heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat gas oven 350 degrees, electric 325 degrees. All ingredients should be room temperature. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) round cake pans. Sift flour, add baking powder and salt. Set aside. On medium speed, cream butter and sugar, until light and fluffy. (Or 150 strokes by hand.) On medium speed, (or another 150 strokes) add 1 egg at a time. After 2 eggs add 2 tablespoons flour. Add flour mix alternating with the milk, ending with the flour. Add extracts. Place cake pan in middle of oven. Pans should not touch. Baking time approximately 35 minutes.
  • In a hot cast-iron skillet or heavy saucepan melt butter and brown sugar together on high heat, stirring until sugar is thoroughly melted. Transfer into mixing bowl and, using mixer on low speed, starting and ending with confectioners' sugar; alternately add heavy cream with vanilla, beating until frosting becomes spreadable. Spread on cooled cake.;

WESTERN HOMESTEAD OLD FASHIONED BUTTER CAKE



Western Homestead Old Fashioned Butter Cake image

Old fashioned buttery thin crust on the outside of this tube pan cake. There is no salt or milk. Powdered sugar is the key to this cake and you can use butter, margarine or butter flavored Crisco. I use a combination of butter and butter flavored Crisco. No icing necessary. Serve with fruit, whipped cream or whipped jello or any combination. Recipe found in the walls of our homestead built in 1907 tacked along side of Lithuanian newspapers which were used for insulation. I have updated recipe ie. butter flavored Crisco and Pam. They pounded the sugar to become powder with mortar and pestle.

Provided by Montana Heart Song

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 large tube cake, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb margarine or 8 ounces butter with 8 oz margarine
1 lb powdered sugar
6 eggs, room temperature
2 3/4 cups regular white flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pam cooking spray

Steps:

  • In mixing bowl, add 1 pound of butter or a combination of butter and margarine or butter and butter flavored Crisco to equal 1 pound.
  • Mix on low speed until soft and blended.
  • Add powdered sugar in one/third amounts, beating each one/third until all is mixed and fluffy.
  • Then add one egg at a time. Beat one minute for each egg.
  • Add vanilla extract.
  • Mix.
  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • Spray Pam in a tube or angel food cake pan.
  • Note: You can use butter or margarine also.
  • Add flour, 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup at a time and mix on low speed until blended.
  • Pour batter evenly in pan.
  • Bake 1 1/2 hour in oven. High altitude, cook 5 to 10 minutes more.
  • Turn over tube pan over plate. I guarantee this cake will fall right out on the plate. Serve warm or cool. This is a no fail cake. Do not open the oven door.

OLD FASHIONED BUTTER CAKE RECIPE - (3.9/5)



Old Fashioned Butter Cake Recipe - (3.9/5) image

Provided by á-25649

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease and flour two 8 inch x 2 inch baking pans and set aside. In a large mixing bowl sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add butter, milk, and vanilla. With a hand mixer, beat for 2 minutes, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add eggs and beat for 2 minutes more. Pour batter into prepared pans, dividing equally between the pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes and then turn cakes out onto a cooling rack to cool completely. Add your favorite frosting to the cake.

BUTTER BRICKLE CAKE



Butter Brickle Cake image

Make and share this Butter Brickle Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by nleewebb

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 1 Cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 24

2/3 cup butter, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 3/4 cups flour, sifted
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk
1 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
3 tablespoons applesauce
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup dates, chopped
1 egg
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
3 tablespoons cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup toffee pieces, for decorating top of frosted cake

Steps:

  • For CAKE:.
  • Heat oven to 350˚. Grease and flour two 9" layer cake pans.
  • Cream 2/3 cup butter, 1 2/3 cup sugar, 1 egg and 2 eggs whites (saving 2 egg yolks for filling) and vanilla together until fluffy. Beat 5 minutes on high speed.
  • Sift together flour, corn starch, baking powder and salt. Mix in alternately with milk. fold in 1 cup chopped pecans.
  • Pour into prepared pans. Gently tap pans on counter to 'settle' batter (and eliminate 'holes' in cake layers.).
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove cakes from oven when a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out 'clean'.
  • Set cake pans on cooling racks for 5 minutes.
  • Invert cakes onto cooling racks, removing cake pans. Cool completely before assembling cake.
  • For FILLING:.
  • Mix 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tbsp flour, apple sauce, nutmeg, 1/2 cup butter, chopped dates (or raisins) in saucepan. Cook over low heat until mixture boils. Boil 1 minute.
  • Pour 1/2 mixture in beaten egg yolks, stirring constantly, then stir into filling in saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
  • Remove from heat and let cool before filling cake.
  • For FROSTING:.
  • Beat 1/3 cup butter, softened with 3 cups confectioners' sugar. Stir in cream and 1 1/2 tsp vanilla until smooth.
  • To ASSEMBLE:.
  • Place one layer of cake on plate. Spread filling evenly over. Center 2nd layer over. If necessary, trim sides to make even. Spread thin coating of frosting around sides.
  • Frost sides and then top, spreading frosting evelyn, suing a swirl pattern to add dimension and texture.
  • Sprinkle toffee pieces evenly over top.
  • Cover with cake dome until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 733.1, Fat 36.3, SaturatedFat 17.1, Cholesterol 111.9, Sodium 505, Carbohydrate 98.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 69.6, Protein 7

OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE BROWNIE CAKE



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This brownie-cake is so good! The best part is the frosting - very chocolaty but not too sweet. Originally from Esther Shank's Mennonite cookbook, tweaked just a bit by me.

Provided by puppitypup

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup butter flavor shortening
1/3 cup cocoa
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup cocoa
6 tablespoons buttermilk
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • CAKE.
  • Preheat oven to 375F; grease and flour a 9x13 pan.
  • In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, shortening, cocoa and water. Heat in microwave to boiling, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, in mixing bowl, combine sugar and flour.
  • Pour hot mixture over sugar and flour and mix to combine.
  • Add remaining cake ingredients and beat until well blended.
  • Pour into pan and bake for 35-45 minutes or until done (toothpick inserted comes out clean and when shaken, cake seems set).
  • Pour icing on cake immediately after taking it out of oven.
  • ICING.
  • In medium microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, cocoa and buttermilk in bowl and heat in microwave until boiling, stirring to occasionally.
  • Pour hot mixture into mixing bowl and add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
  • Pour over hot cake right after removing from oven.
  • If using nuts, sprinkle over icing while still soft.
  • NOTE: If you prefer a thinner "brownie height" cake, bake in an 11 x 15 pan at 400°F for 20-25 minutes or until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.1, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 76.6, Sodium 343, Carbohydrate 77.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 58.9, Protein 4.8

HOT MILK CAKE



Hot Milk Cake image

Make and share this Hot Milk Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Dessert

Time 47m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 1/4 cups flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups milk
10 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Beat eggs on high until thick, (5 minutes).
  • Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Combine flour and baking powder.
  • Add to batter and beat on low until smooth.
  • Add vanilla.
  • In saucepan, heat milk and butter just until the butter melts.
  • Add to batter, beat until combined.
  • Pour into a well-greased 13x9 pan.
  • Bake for 35 minutes.
  • Test for doneness.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.9, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 109.2, Sodium 227.4, Carbohydrate 63.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 40.1, Protein 6.5

SOUTHERN LIVING OLD FASHIONED BUTTER CAKE



Southern Living Old Fashioned Butter Cake image

Makes one great wedding cake or if cut into a third makes 18 fabulous cupcakes baked for 20 minutes @ same temperture. Frost with favorite frosting.

Provided by Shabby Sign Shoppe

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups butter, softened
3 cups sugar
9 large eggs, separated
6 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups milk
1 tablespoon almond extract
2 tablespoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Grease and flour 1 (12-inch), 1 (9-inch), and 1 (6-inch) round cakepan; set aside.
  • Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in extracts.
  • Beat egg whites at high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Spoon 2 cups batter into 6-inch pan, 4 cups batter into 9-inch pan, and remaining batter into 12-inch pan.
  • Bake at 325° for 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
  • Wrap layers in plastic wrap to prevent drying; chill.
  • NOTE: Layers may be wrapped in aluminum foil and frozen for up to 1 month. Unwrap and thaw at room temperature about 2 hours.
  • Makes 1 (12-inch) layer, 1 (9-inch) layer, and 1 (6-inch) layer. Frost as desired. Add a fruit cream inbetween for added BAM!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 102.6, Sodium 259.5, Carbohydrate 45.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 20.4, Protein 5.2

Tips:

  • Use unsalted butter at room temperature for the best results.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the cake batter, resulting in a lighter, more tender cake.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the cake from curdling.
  • Sift the flour before adding it to the batter. This will help to ensure that the flour is evenly distributed and that there are no lumps.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that the cake rises evenly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Old-fashioned butter cake is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a simple cake to make, and it can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. Whether you are serving it for a special occasion or just for a weeknight treat, old-fashioned butter cake is sure to be a hit.

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