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Jamie Oliver Butter Cake

Jamie Oliver Butter Cake
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Jamie Oliver Butter Cake is a classic sponge-style cake made with butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and vanilla. The batter is creamed, baked until golden, and served as a simple tea cake or used as a base for layered desserts.

Ingredients

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  • 200g unsalted butter, softened

  • 200g caster sugar

  • 4 large eggs, room temperature

  • 200g plain flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2–3 tablespoons milk (if needed)

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the Oven and Prepare the Tin

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a round or loaf cake tin. Proper lining ensures the cake releases cleanly and bakes evenly.

Step 2: Cream Butter and Sugar Until Fluffy

Beat the softened butter and caster sugar together for 3–4 minutes until pale and airy. This traps air in the mixture, helping the cake rise and develop a tender crumb.

Step 3: Add Eggs and Vanilla

Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla. If the mixture looks slightly curdled, don’t worry—it will smooth out when dry ingredients are added.

Step 4: Fold in the Dry Ingredients

Sift flour, salt, and baking powder into the bowl. Fold gently using a spatula. Add 1–2 tablespoons of milk if the mixture feels too thick; the batter should be smooth and drop easily from a spoon.

Step 5: Bake Until Golden and Set

Pour the batter into the tin and smooth the top. Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.

Step 6: Serve Plain or Frost as You Like

Dust with icing sugar, drizzle with glaze, or top with cream. This cake works beautifully with berries, whipped cream, or lemon icing.

Find it online: https://jamieolivereats.uk/butter-cake/