Amish Sugar Cakes – Soft, Buttery, Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cakes
Amish Sugar Cakes are soft, buttery cakes topped with a sweet sugar mixture that caramelizes during baking.They have a moist, tender texture with a rich, comforting flavor.Made with simple pantry ingredients.Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or snacks.Rooted in Amish baking traditions.Easy to prepare and incredibly satisfying.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Topping:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients to form a smooth batter.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cream, butter, and cinnamon.
- Spoon or drizzle the topping evenly over the batter.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep it soft.
- Use room-temperature ingredients for best results.
- Brown sugar adds deeper flavor than white sugar.
- Cinnamon is optional but enhances aroma.
- Bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cake rest before cutting.
- Use a glass or metal pan for even baking.
- Serve slightly warm for best taste.