LIGHTNING CAKE

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quick and yummy cake I once made mistake and doubled the buttermilk (1 cup). I baked the cake in a springform pan and let it cool completely in the pan. My son prefers the mistake to the original recipe.

Provided by Kirste

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs, room temp
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon Bourbon
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9-inch round cake pan. Tap out excess flour.
  • Sift together dry ingredients.
  • Beat the eggs until blended and frothy. Whisk in sugar and beat until well blended, 1 minute.
  • Whisk in flour mixture with as few strokes as possible. Then whisk in milk, remaining melted butter, and the flavorings. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake the cake 35 to 40 minutes, or until the tester comes out clean. Cool the cake on rack for 5 minutes, then invert onto the rack. Cool completely.
  • Invert on cake plate. Dust with confectioner's sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.7, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 114.5, Sodium 220.5, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 28.4, Protein 4.7

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