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Yellow Cake

A classic Yellow Cake recipe is something everyone should have in their arsenal. This old fashioned cake is made with a rich blend of butter, eggs, and buttermilk for a tender and butter cake that's perfect for birthdays and everyday celebrations!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 385 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ¾ cups cake flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • ⅔ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 large egg yolks room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk room temperature

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F and spray two 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl with a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, cream together the sugar, oil, butter, and vanilla.
  4. Add the eggs and egg yolks one at a time beating after each addition just until combined.
  5. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the dry ingredients in 3 parts alternating with the buttermilk in 2 parts. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Gently fold until only very small lumps remain. DO NOT use an electric mixer for this step.
  6. Evenly divide the batter between the two prepared cake pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. A toothpick should come clean from the center when done.
  7. Transfer the cake pans to a wire rack and allow the cakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing and allowing to cool completely (about 1 hour) before frosting. Once cooled, frost and assemble the cake as desired.

Notes

  • Nutritional information does not include frosting.

Nutrition Information

Calories 385 (19%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 90mg (30%) Sodium 286mg (12%) Potassium 136mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 448IU (9%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 385

% Daily Value*

Calories 385 19%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 286mg 12%
Potassium 136mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 448IU 9%
Calcium 71mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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