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Del Frisco's Butter Cake Recipe

Del Frisco's Butter Cake Recipe

Welcome to the Del Frisco’s Butter Cake Recipe. Del Frisco’s Butter Cake is a warm, rich, and decadent dessert that melts in your mouth with every bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Rubber spatula
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

Step 1: Prepare the oven and pan
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a springform pan with butter and lightly flour it.
    Del Frisco's Butter Cake Recipe
Step 2: Make the cake batter
  1. Beat sugar and butter in a bowl until light and creamy. Mix in vanilla after adding eggs one at a time.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly alternate adding dry ingredients with milk until smooth.
    Del Frisco's Butter Cake Recipe
Step 3: Prepare the cream cheese topping
  1. Beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until creamy. Spread this mixture evenly over the cake batter in the pan.
    Del Frisco's Butter Cake Recipe
Step 4: Bake the cake
  1. Bake for about 55–60 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
    Del Frisco's Butter Cake Recipe
Step 5: Cool and serve
  1. Allow the cake to cool slightly on a wire rack. Warm up and serve with whipped cream or a spoonful of vanilla ice cream.
    Del Frisco's Butter Cake Recipe

Notes

Keep leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for 5 days.