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Irish Tea Cake

Author lyuba

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup of white sugar
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups cake flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup of whole milk
  • 2 tbs sour cream
  • 2 tbs powder sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat the over to 350, grease and lightly flour the 9-inch round cake pan.
  • Beat the butter and sugar on medium speed, until light. (about 2 minutes)
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in vanilla, milk and sour cream.
  • Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix everything, on low speed, until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Do the toothpick test to check for doneness.
  • Cool the cake completely and dust with powder sugar.