CLASSIC YELLOW CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Buttery vanilla meets creamy chocolate in this easy take on classic yellow cake. Want to give your guests something more to smile about? Let it rain rainbow sprinkles!
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line 2 9-inch (22 cm) round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl 2-3 times. Add eggs and the egg yolk, 1 at a time, beating for 30 seconds between each addition, or until just combined. Add the vanilla and beat until incorporated.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add ¼ of the dry ingredients to the batter and beat on medium speed for about 30 seconds, or until fully combined. Add ¼ of the buttermilk and mix for another 30 seconds, until well incorporated. Continue alternating with the remaining dry ingredients and buttermilk. Beat for 3 minutes more.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake the cake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the cakes from the oven and let cool slightly, then remove from the pans and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Make the frosting: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cocoa powder, and salt with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until very thick and well incorporated, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Turn the mixer speed to low and gradually alternate adding the powdered sugar and milk. As the sugar is incorporated, increase the speed of the mixer. Add the vanilla and beat until the frosting is smooth and fluffy, about 1 minute.The frosting will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature before frosting the cake.
- Add a small dollop of frosting to a cake stand. Arrange four pieces of parchment paper around it. Place 1 cake round on the stand. Add a large dollop of frosting to the top of the first cake and spread evenly. Add the remaining cake layer on top and frost completely.
- Decorate the top with rainbow sprinkles, if desired.
- Remove the parchment paper. Slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 35 grams
PERFECT YELLOW CAKE
Our family has experimented for years to pin down the perfect yellow cake recipe. Well by George, I think we've finally done it, and this is the winning recipe!
Provided by Sarah
Categories Dessert
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 13x9 inch cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the sugar, vegetable oil, and butter. Cream together at medium speed for 1 minute.
- Add the eggs and egg yolks one at a time on low speed. Stir in the vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Next, mix in the sour cream and beat until well-combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and turmeric until thoroughly combined.
- Add half the flour mixture, and beat on low speed while pouring in half of the buttermilk and mix just until the flour starts to incorporate. Finally add the remaining flour, mixing on low speed while pouring in the remaining buttermilk and beating until all of the ingredients are combined.
- Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl and stir the batter from the bottom to the top to ensure it's well-mixed.
- Pour the batter into the greased pan (or pans) evenly and bake at 350°F for 36-40 minutes (or less time for cupcakes), keeping a careful eye on the baking during the last few minutes. Test the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake--if it comes out clean, the cake is done.
- Cool completely and decorate with your choice of frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 119 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 15 g, ServingSize 1 serving
YELLOW CAKE MADE FROM SCRATCH
Very simple cake, anyone can make it. You may substitute butter or margarine for half of the shortening if you desire.
Provided by Foxy
Categories Desserts Cakes Yellow Cake Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating just to combine. finally, stir in vanilla. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Frost and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 24.1 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 181.1 mg, Sugar 13.1 g
PERFECT YELLOW CAKE
This is the recipe that I use for a basic easy cake. It's from Better Homes Cook book and I don't want to lose it so I am posting it here. This is the cake that started me baking from scratch and not using boxed mixes from the store. If you use all of the sugar then it's still real good without icing. I usually just use 1 1/2 cups of sugar and it works just fine.
Provided by Troy38
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder and salt: set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar about 1/4 cup at a time, beating on medium speed until well combined. Beat for 2 minutes more after all sugar is inches.
- Add eggs 1 at a time beating after each egg for one minute.
- Beat in vanilla. Alternately add flour mixture and milk to butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined.
- Bake at 375°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes for 9 inch pans 30 to 35 minutes for 8 inch pans, 25 to 30 minutes for 13x9x2 inch pan.
- Use your toothpick to check if it comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.5, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 80.6, Sodium 304.9, Carbohydrate 50.6, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 29.3, Protein 5.2
YELLOW BIRTHDAY CAKE
Makes a lovely and moist 8-inch cake. Double the recipe for a layer cake.
Provided by Sarah
Categories Desserts Cakes Yellow Cake Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter and flour one 8-inch cake pan.
- Cream butter and sugar together in a bowl until fluffy. Add vanilla extract. Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a bowl 3 times. Add flour mixture to egg mixture in 3 additions, alternating with milk and ending with flour mixture. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 45 to 60 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.1 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Cholesterol 78.2 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 106.2 mg, Sugar 25.9 g
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