Nothing beats butter. The heavenly flavor and light texture of butter cakes comes down to mixing methods and ratios. We will explore textures produced by creaming butter and sugar, which traps sugar in the butter causing bubbles during baking, and reverse creaming, where the butter is coated with the flour, shortening the gluten strands, and producing a tender effect. Lemon Pound Cake; Golden Yellow Butter Cake; White Velvet Butter Cake; Swiss Buttercream