my favourite butter in UK
=Ingredients=
145g plain flour
50g ground almonds - I use flaked almonds
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt - omit this if using salted butter
170g butter, softened
170g sugar - I use 150g
1 large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk - I follow LittleTeochew and use 2 small whole eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
12 tbs whole milk
Method
- Preheat oven to 190C (me 180C). Butter and line a 9-inch cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, almond meal, baking powder and salt.
- Using a mixer on medium speed, cream butter and sugar until fluffy for about 2 minutes.
- Beat in egg, egg yolk and vanilla until well combined.
- On low speed, add flour mixture into 3 parts, alternating with milk.
1st time, add in 1/2,
then 1/4
then 1/4
6. Switch mixer to medium and beat for 10-15 seconds, until batter appears uniform.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top with spatula.
8. Bake for 40 minutes.
9. Rest in pan for 5 minutes then remove it.