Yellow Cake
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A classic homemade yellow layer cake with double fudge frosting from scratch. Tender and moist, it's perfect for birthdays and special occasions when you want a truly homemade dessert.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cup cake flour
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup milk chocolate morsels
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate unsweetened cocoa powder
- pinch of kosher salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sprinkles (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 35m
- Sodium
- 177mg
- Total sugar
- 75g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 287mg
- Calcium
- 117mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 177MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.