Melt-in-Your-Mouth French Butter Cake (Grandma's Secret Recipe)

Introduction
This French butter cake, also known as Gâteau Moelleux au Beurre, is so tender and rich that it practically dissolves on the tongue. It uses simple ingredients but achieves an elegant, moist texture that no patisserie will ever fully reveal. Perfect for tea time, birthdays, or simply indulging in a little old-world comfort.

Ingredients
200 g unsalted butter, softened

180 g sugar

4 eggs

200 g all-purpose flour

1 ½ tsp baking powder

1 pinch of salt

2 tsp vanilla extract or seeds from 1 vanilla pod

Zest of 1 lemon or orange (optional)

Powdered sugar for dusting

How to Make