Ingredients

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup butter (softened)
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a loaf pan.
  2. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time and mix well.
  4. Add vanilla essence.
  5. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in another bowl.
  6. Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk.
  7. Pour batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake for 40–50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool for 10–15 minutes before removing from the pan.

Tips

  • Don’t overmix the batter.
  • Use room-temperature ingredients.
  • Sprinkle a little sugar on top before baking for a golden crust.
  • Let the cake cool before slicing.

Result: A soft, buttery, moist cake with a golden-brown crust, just like the picture! 😍