Brown Butter Loaf Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This brown butter loaf cake is one of my favorite go to recipes when I want something special without spending hours in the kitchen. The whole thing comes together in about an hour, and you probably have most of the ingredients on hand already, which makes it perfect for unexpected guests or a last minute craving. The star here is the brown butter, which gives this cake such a rich, nutty flavor that makes it taste way more fancy than it actually is. I love using almonds in the topping because they're packed with protein and healthy fats, so you can almost convince yourself this is nutritious. Between the simple batter and the minimal prep required, this has become my trusted recipe whenever I need to impress someone without the fuss.
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Ingredients
- 400 gall-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 200 gunsalted butter(browned)
- 2large eggs
- 1 mLvanilla extract
- 120 mLmilk
- 6 gbaking powder
- 3 gsalt
- 100 gstrep topping
- 100 gunsalted almonds
- 50 gbrown sugar
- 100 gmelted chocolate
- 50 gconfectioners' sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and flour a 20cm loaf pan.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Use a whisk for a smooth batter.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the browned butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk.
Tip: Make sure to fully incorporate the butter into the mixture.
- 4
Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Tip: Don't overmix the batter.
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Tip: Make sure to cover the entire surface.
- 6
In a small bowl, mix together the streusel topping ingredients until crumbly.
Tip: Use your fingers to break up any large clumps.
- 7
Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter.
Tip: Make sure to cover the entire surface.
- 8
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Check for doneness frequently to avoid overcooking.
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Tip: Don't skip this step to let the cake set.
- 10
Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: This will help prevent the cake from breaking.
- 11
Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Tip: This is the final touch to make the cake look beautiful.
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