5 from 30 votes
Classic Yellow Cake
Classic Yellow Cake combines butter, sugar, and egg yolks to create a tender crumb with a delicate crumb structure and a subtle vanilla flavor. The batter is carefully mixed to avoid overbeating, yielding a moist and light texture. Baked in two 9-inch pans, it forms layers that can be frosted, commonly with chocolate frosting, as indicated. This cake is a versatile dessert base for celebrations or everyday enjoyment.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
429 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 8 large egg yolk
- 3/4 cup milk whole
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- chocolate frosting (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and butter and lightly flour two 9 inch cake pans.
- Sift your flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium sized bowl together twice.
- In a stand mixer cream your butter and sugar together until lightened in color and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes) before adding in the vanilla and egg yolks one at a time making sure the egg is fully incorporated before adding in the next one.
- Add in the baking powder, salt, then 1/2 cup batches of the flour at a time alternating with 1/4 cups of milk until just combined (beginning and ending with flour - do not over beat, this will make a dry cake - beat only until the flour is JUST combined).
- Pour into the cake pans evenly and bake for 18-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Notes
- You can substitute 1 cup plus 14 tablespoons of all-purpose flour mixed with 2 tablespoons cornstarch for the cake flour.
- Use kitchen timers linked to the baking steps to keep track of baking duration precisely.
Nutrition Information
Calories
429kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
206mg
(69%)
Sodium
135mg
(6%)
Potassium
151mg
(3%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
805IU
(16%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 429
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 429kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 206mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 805IU | 16% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.