Basic Yellow Cake Recipe
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Crazy for Crust · by Dorothy Kern4.1 (259)

Basic Yellow Cake Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING90M COOK
CAL 23%·PRO 8%
CARBS 58G50% OF CAL
2G FIBER48G SUGAR9G OTHER
FAT 26G50% OF CAL
14G SAT12G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A classic homemade yellow cake that works for layers, sheet cakes, or cupcakes, with vanilla flavor and a tender crumb. Comes with options for frosting.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 24
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 ½ cups (297g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups (296) ml buttermilk
  • ½ cup (40g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 ½ cups (396g) powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tablespoons (30-45ml) heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups (452g) powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons (30-45 ml) heavy whipping cream
PREP
30M
SODIUM
100MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.