Is it bad that I want to do a little dance of joy today? School goes back! Yay!
But of course I’ve still got those first day nerves. A new year. A new teacher. New friendships. And I’m not even the kid going to school.
But life returns back to a little normality from today forward. I’m welcoming the routine back, and not so enthusiastically embracing packing school lunches again.
To celebrate, butter cake. Deliciously naughty, and ever-so-indulgent butter cake. Never have you met a cake so melt-in-the-mouth good. I haven’t put it side by side with my other butter cake recipe, but this is very good. A friend gave me the recipe, told me to try it, and who am I to argue?
I smothered mine with buttercream icing. I just wing it; room temperature butter, some vanilla, a spoonful of boiling water and lots of icing sugar. Lacey and I decorated it together. It looked like a hot mess, but it was fun and it tasted like a sugar high. It tasted like school going back…
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Yumm!! Seriously yum. I think the cake looks gorgeous. Happy First Day of school!! Jx
It was soooooo good.
ok trying today 😉 I got the frosting from the Carrot cake I hope it works
Yum! This looks so good I want to just forget the diet and bake this today!
Diet? What diet. 😛
I’m still loving Disqus being back. Sooo much. But I’m loving the look of that cake more. I might try it in the Therminator. Happy First Day Back at School – Lacey can come and help me decorate cakes anytime. She’s a pro!
I am loving it too. I am just missing all my old comments, but it’s getting worked on right now. Woot.
Oh yum! Nothing like a plain ol’ butter cake for a back to school celebration! I can not wait for the kids to go back this year – first time ever and not even feeling the mama guilt x
I didn’t feel the guilt either, mainly because Lacey was so ready and keen, that she wanted to go and I wanted her to go… so happy days!
Oh yum, that looks so good. Preschool went back today and I am writing this comment from the silence of my loungeroom, bub sleeping soundly, rain on the roof. Happy days, I think I’m going to need a cake too.
How nice was that silence? Bliss!
Nothing beats a delicious butter cake! The best! The perfect cake for todays celebrations!! I hope you enjoy the first day back at school! xx
I had a great day. Lacey had an even better one. She loves school, thankfully.
Oh this looks AMAZING.
It so was. My neighbour made it the next day, and it was just as good… so she’s making another today. Hope I can sneak a piece of hers, just quietly.
After I made your brownie recipe, I have complete faith in whatever you deem “best ever”. I will be giving this a go!
Ha ha ha. I do it a lot, but only when I mean it!
You must try adding a splash of cream to your buttercream. Game changer!
I am so going to do that. Love a game changer. But then, what to do with the rest of the cream, eh? What a delicious problem to have.
This looks like the perfect recipe for smiles ^.^ Can’t wait to try!! c:
NOM. What if I don’t have a thermomix? Just mix it all together at once too 😉
Yes, just beat until combined. 🙂
I may have missed it but have you posted your buttercream recipe anywhere??
Hello Fat Mum,
any chance you could covert the cooking degrees for us folks in the States?
Sure. 248 Farenheit.
Just whipped this out of the oven. Waiting for it to cool so I can slather in buttercream! Thanks FMS!!
Oh enjoy! I need to make a few of these and freeze them for an upcoming party! 🙂
Hi… Is it possible to use cake flour and add baking powder(If yes, what would be the quantities)? self-raising flour is not available where I live
Okay so rookie mistake on my behalf.. Always do a test cake before an event!!! I made this today for my sons 1st birthday.. the texture was quite dense? And just strange. Ice never had a cake turn out like it. Will try your other butter cake to compair (not for an event this time.. just in case!!)
Sorry if i make in smaller tins roughyl how long to bake do you think? Also how many would it serve. Thanks,
Do you use the butterfly attachment in the TM? And regular or reverse motion? Thanks!
I don’t use the butterfly attachment for this cake 🙂
What size tin do you use?
It’s a 30cm round tin
I have been on the hunt for a simple vanilla cake recipe, and I’m hoping this will be it! If I was using round 23cm (9inch) springform pans when would you start checking the bake? 1.5hrs? or earlier than that? Is this recipe a 1 pan cake recipe or can I divide it between 2 pans?
Mine turned out a disaster last night…. so disappointed!!
Oh no! What happened?