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Yellow Cake Recipe

Yellow Cake Recipe

Rahat
This classic Yellow Cake Recipe is a celebration of simplicity and indulgence, delivering a moist, tender crumb that melts in your mouth. With just 55 minutes from start to finish, it’s perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to cozy afternoons.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 415 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon table salt
  • 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled until no longer warm to the touch see note
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs + 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 batch chocolate fudge frosting

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F (175C), grease two 8” round pans with baking spray and line the bottoms with rounds of parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine cake flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and whisk well to combine.
  • Add melted butter and vegetable oil and stir well until thoroughly combined.
  • Add sour cream, eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla extract and stir well.
  • Stir in milk until completely combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula and stir again to ensure the batter is uniform.
  • Divide into prepared 8” pans, and bake on 350F for 40 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched and a, toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter).
  • Cool cakes in their pans for 10-15 minutes, then run a knife around the sides to loosen from the pan and carefully invert onto a cooling rack (don’t forget to remove the parchment bottoms) and allow to cool completely before decorating.
  • These cakes typically bake up with a dome so I recommend leveling with a cake leveler (linked in equipment section above) or serrated knife before decorating.
  • Decorate using desired frosting. I like to use my chocolate swiss meringue buttercream or chocolate fudge frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 253mgPotassium: 86mgFiber: 1gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 526IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, cake recipe, dessert, vanilla cake, yellow cake
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