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Maggiano's Butter Cake Recipe

Maggiano’s Butter Cake Recipe

Welcome to the Maggiano’s Butter Cake Recipe. Maggiano’s Butter Cake is a rich, moist, and buttery dessert topped with a sweet cream glaze.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Rubber spatula
  • 9×13-inch baking pan or springform pan
  • Oven
  • Whisk

Method
 

Step 1: Cream butter and sugar
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
    Maggiano's Butter Cake Recipe
Step 2: Add eggs and vanilla
  1. One by one, add the eggs, thoroughly mixing each time. Stir in the vanilla extract.
    Maggiano's Butter Cake Recipe
Step 3: Mix dry ingredients
  1. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add this dry mix into the wet mixture, alternating with milk.
    Maggiano's Butter Cake Recipe
Step 4: Bake the cake
  1. Pour the batter into a greased 9×13-inch pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 50–55 minutes until golden.
    Maggiano's Butter Cake Recipe
Step 5: Prepare the glaze
  1. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add heavy cream and powdered sugar. Whisk until creamy and pourable.
    Maggiano's Butter Cake Recipe
Step 6: Glaze and serve
  1. Cool the cake slightly, then drizzle the cream glaze over the top. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
    Maggiano's Butter Cake Recipe

Notes

Serve Maggiano’s Butter Cake warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce.