Butter Cake

Ingredients:

200 g butter (at room temperature)

200 g sugar

4 eggs

200 g flour

1 sachet of baking powder (about 11 g)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract or rum (optional)

A pinch of salt

Instructions:

Preparation of the mixture: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Butter and flour a cake tin about 22 cm in diameter.

Sugar Buttercream: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with the sugar until creamy and light.

Adding the eggs: Fold in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract or rum if using.

Adding the dry ingredients: Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Add them to the previous mixture in batches, mixing gently until the batter is smooth.

Baking: Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top with a spatula if necessary. Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Cooling: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.