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Homemade Yellow Cake Recipe

Hints for making a homemade yellow cake recipe. Use the right ingredients and special egg technique for a fluffy, buttery from-scratch cake.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
47 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 249 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs divided
  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons butter extract
  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour 270 grams
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup thick buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 recipes Chocolate Buttercream

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Divide the egg yolks from the egg whites.  Place the egg whites in a medium bowl. Place the egg yolks in another bowl and set aside.
  3. Use a hand mixer on high speed to beat the egg whites until the are frothy and can hold a peak.
  4. Transfer the egg whites to a smaller bowl and set aside.
  5. In the same mixing bowl that you beat the egg whites in, cream together the butter and sugar.
  6. Add the egg yolks, vanilla and butter extracts. Beat for 1 minute.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. 
  8. Add half the flour mixture to the creamed butter. Mix.
  9. Add half the buttermilk. Mix.
  10. Add the remaining flour mixture and then buttermilk to the cake batter, mixing between each addition.
  11. Beat until smooth, no more than 1 minute. Do not overbeat the cake batter.
  12. Fold the egg whites into the cake batter using a rubber spatula very gently. Be careful not to mix too quickly or harshly. Just fold gently just until the egg whites are completely folded in. This is what keeps your cake fluffy!
  13. Grease and flour two 9" round cake pans.
  14. Divide the cake batter evenly between the two prepared pans.
  15. Bake for 25 minutes, until the top of the cake bounces back when you touch it. Be careful not to open the oven door until you think your cake is done or the cakes may fall. 
  16. Allow the cakes to cool for 5 minutes, then loosen the edges of the cake with a knife and turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  17. Once the cake is cool, frost with the chocolate frosting (or whatever frosting you'd like!).

Nutrition Information

Calories 249kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 259mg (11%) Potassium 91mg (3%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 355IU (7%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 249

% Daily Value*

Calories 249kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 259mg 11%
Potassium 91mg 2%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 355IU 7%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.