Top this Sweetened Condensed Milk Butter Cake with fresh berries and whipped cream for a stellar dessert finish for your meal.
Dense and Buttery Sweetened Condensed Milk Butter Cake
This Sweetened Condensed Milk Butter Cake is my take on a vintage single layer cake that's made using condensed milk. This butter laced version was inspired by a local restaurant that serves warm individual size butter cakes drizzled with a seasonal fruit coulis, then topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It's so rich and buttery, it simply has to be shared with a friend as it would be a tragedy to leave a crumb behind. This cake is a dense, buttery extravaganza.
Things of Note When Making Butter Cake
- I make this full-size butter cake in a 9-inch springform pan and think it's prettiest when cut into wedges and topped simply with a dusting of powdered sugar or fresh berries and cream. Or, both.
- After baking, it's quite normal for the center to settle and indent slightly due to the moisture in the batter so, don't be alarmed if your cake does this.
- It's the perfect size for a smaller gathering and is made using pantry ingredients we all typically have on hand.
- I actually make this cake quite often as it's incredibly versatile and can form the cake base for so many desserts.
- During the holidays, I sometimes add fresh citrus zest to the batter and top it with lemon curd, whipped cream and candied lemon lemon peel. And just like that, you've got the star of the holiday dessert table.
Other Cake Recipes to Try
Julia Child is quoted to have once said that, a party without a cake is just a meeting. I completely concur. Other cake recipes to try:
- Million Dollar Pound Cake
- Old Fashioned Butter Cake
- White Buttermilk Cake
- Kentucky Butter Crunch Cake from Creole Contessa
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Sweetened Condensed Milk Butter Cake
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 242kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon pure almond extract
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk (Not evaporated milk)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan or spray liberally with baking spray. Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer cream together the butter, sugar, vanilla and almond extract. Beat for 3 minutes on medium-high speed stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl periodically.
- Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Lower the speed of the mixer and add sifted dry ingredients alternately with the sweetened condensed milk, beginning and ending with flour. After all has been added beat for 30-45 seconds.
- Pour evenly into the prepared pan. Bounce to release trapped air.
- Place into the oven and bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean. Check at 40 minutes and lay a piece of aluminum foil on top to prevent over browning, if needed.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes then remove the outer ring. Cool to room temperature on a cooling rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream and fresh berries, if desired..
Notes
To prevent batter escaping from the springform pan, cover the bottom and 1-inch up the sides of the pan with aluminum foil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 414IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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My name is Melissa and I'm the Creator of Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen. Cooking, baking, developing recipes and kitchen tips is my passion. I love sharing my dishes and connecting with people through the food that I create.
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Amber Adams
Should salted or unsalted butter be used for this? Im having a hard time trying to figure out which butter to use!! What brand was used to make this one if you dont mind me asking?
Melissa
For my recipes, I would typically specify if one was needed over the other. This recipe can be made with either one, although I typically use salted butter. Any quality brand will work, even Kirklands at Costco.
Beth McCormick
I will be making this over the weekend. Can you please tell me if you can use in one of the "lava cake" pans or Bundtlet pans to make mini cakes....
Melissa
Most cake batters can be made into many different shapes and this one is no different. You'll have to adapt the baking time to the size of the cakes you make.
Tammy Lyttle
Can you cook this in muffin tins? Make smaller versions? I cany wait to make it.
Melissa
You probably could, sure.
Tammy Lyttle
I made them in a muffin tin, and they came out perfectly. They are remarkably delicious. Only took 15 minutes to cook them. My family loves it and they want more. Your recipe made about 20 cupcake size buttercakes. Thank you for the great recipe. Going to try more of what you have on your site.
Melissa
Tammy, thanks so much for sharing your experience!
Gina Dore
Hi, I come from a long line of bakers in my family. We had Dufrenes Bakery in Golden Meadow Louisiana and Something Sweet in Cut Off Louisiana. Way down South..I love to bake and cook, especially trying new recipes. We took a direct hit from hurricane Zeta, moved fast but still endured house damage, a d finally getting electricity back after 9 maybe 10 days, this recipe/cake was delicious. I followed your recipe exactly, no dip in the middle, and was cooked at approximately 50 minutes. Thank you for sharing. I am interested in doing a chocolate version, any feed back? Once again, Thanks Gina
Melissa
I'm happy you made it through Zeta. Surprisingly, many of the the Gulf storms affect us in North Carolina, too, and many lost power for several days. I'm delighted you enjoyed this cake, thanks so much for your comment. I'll add a chocolate version of this butter cake to my "to do" upcoming recipes list.
Geri Callahan
Would this recipe handle crumb topping? And / or if yes, would they sink?
Secondly, Could aluminum foil at the start prevent burning problems or would it affect cooking?
Melissa
I haven't tested this recipe with a crumb topping but, it would likely work. There's no need to cover this cake from the beginning, no.
NAVARRA
REALLY GOOD MOIST . TENDER CAKE !
Melissa
Thanks so much!