HOMEMADE YELLOW CAKE AND VARIATIONS

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I was in search of a great yellow cake made from scratch that would taste good if not better than the box. I use this one all the time for my catering business. It makes a thick cake. 6/3/08 Made some changes to make it better.

Provided by SweetsLady

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake, 15-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 1/2 cups cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
6 tablespoons butter, softened
6 tablespoons butter flavor shortening
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
4 eggs

Steps:

  • Cream together butter, shortening, sugar, and pudding.
  • Add eggs in one at a time.
  • Add in sour cream and vanilla. Mix well.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add flour mixture into butter mixture alternately with milk starting and finishing with flour mixture.
  • Pour into well greased and floured 13x9 pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 40-50 minutes.
  • Variation for White Cake: Use 4 egg whites instead of the 3 whole eggs.
  • Variation for Spice Cake: Add 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/4+1/8 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/4+1/8 teaspoon ground cloves to the flour mixture.
  • Variation for Chocolate Cake: Use chocolate pudding mix and 1/3 cup cocoa. (I then up the milk a little.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.3, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 69.2, Sodium 401.4, Carbohydrate 59.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 33.3, Protein 5.3

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