Yellow Cake
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Sally's Baking Addiction · by Sally★ 4.6

Yellow Cake

NUTRITION · PER SERVING240M COOK
CAL 35%·PRO 12%
CARBS 87G50% OF CAL
3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC20G OTHER65G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 40G51% OF CAL
24G SAT16G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A classic American yellow cake with rich flavor and tender crumb. Versatile and elegant, it serves as the base for any frosting and celebration.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 2 and 1/2 cups (285g) cake flour (spooned & leveled)*
  • 2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature*
  • 1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
  • 4 large egg yolks, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, at room temperature*
  • 2 large egg whites, room temperature
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar*
  • 1 and 1/4 cups (282g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 3 and 1/2 cups (420g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 3/4 cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or dutch process)
  • 3-5 Tablespoons (45-75ml) heavy cream (or half-and-half or milk), at room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • optional for decoration: sprinkles
PREP
30M
SODIUM
213MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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