YELLOW CAKE LIGHT

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Classic yellow layer cake with less fat! Turns out very moist and was worth the extra effort over a box. Was wonderful with Recipe #95853!

Provided by tessmick

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 large eggs
2 1/4 cups unbleached white flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/4 cups nonfat milk
frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Spray bottoms only of 2 (9-inch) round cake pans, dust with flour & set aside.
  • Beat sugar, softened butter & vanilla with electric mixer at medium speed until very well blended (about 5 minutes).
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Mix flour, baking powder and salt together (large glass mixing cup worked well).
  • Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Divide the thick batter into the 2 prepared pans, spreading as evenly as possible.
  • Sharply tap pans on counter (to disburse any bubbles) before placing in 350°F oven.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes, remove from pans, cool completely on racks.
  • Place 1 cake layer on serving plate, frost with about 1/2 cup frosting, top with remaining layer, frost sides and top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 49.1, Sodium 167.2, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 15.9, Protein 3.3

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