Golden Ring Butter Cake Recipe

 

Here’s a classic Golden Ring Butter Cake recipe — buttery, moist, and golden with a delicate crumb. It’s often baked in a ring (bundt) pan for a beautiful presentation.

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🍰 Golden Ring Butter Cake

Ingredients

For the cake:

• 250 g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 200 g (1 cup) caster sugar
• 4 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 250 g (2 cups) self-raising flour (or plain flour + 2 tsp baking powder)
• 60 ml (¼ cup) milk
• 2 tbsp condensed milk (optional, for extra richness)
• A pinch of salt

For the topping (optional):

• Icing sugar for dusting
• Glazed cherries, toasted almonds, or shredded coconut for decoration

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F). Grease a ring or bundt pan well and lightly flour it.

2. Cream butter and sugar
   In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy (about 3–5 minutes).

3. Add eggs and vanilla
   Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.

4. Mix dry ingredients
   In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder (if using plain flour), and salt.

5. Combine
   Alternately add flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with flour. Stir in condensed milk if using.

6. Pour into pan
   Spoon batter evenly into the prepared ring pan. Smooth the top.

7. Bake
   Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

8. Cool
   Let cake rest in pan for 10–15 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack. Cool completely.

9. Decorate (optional)
   Dust with icing sugar and top with cherries or nuts for a traditional golden ring finish.

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Tips

• Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best texture.
• For a richer golden color, you can add ½ tsp of custard powder or a few drops of yellow coloring.
• Keeps well in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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Would you like me to include a lemon or orange zest variation (adds a bright flavor and extra golden hue)?