Brown Eyed Baker · by Michelle Lettrich★ 4.5 (176)
Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting (From Scratch!)
NUTRITION · PER SERVING95M COOK
CAL 48%·PRO 25%
CARBS 122G51% OF CAL
7G FIBER91G SUGAR24G OTHER
FAT 53G49% OF CAL
25G SAT27G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A fluffy, classic yellow layer cake topped with silky smooth chocolate frosting, this bakery-quality recipe is perfect for birthdays and celebrations. The vanilla cake is tender and pairs beautifully with the rich frosting.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups buttermilk (at room temperature)
- 20 tablespoons unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¾ cup Dutch-processed cocoa
- Pinch of salt
- ¾ cup light corn syrup
- 8 ounces milk or semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
- Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
- Round Cake Pans
- Wire Cooling Racks
- Food Processor
- Large Icing Spatula
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 95M
CAL 48%·PRO 25%
CARBS 122G51% OF CAL
7G FIBER91G SUGAR24G OTHER
FAT 53G49% OF CAL
25G SAT27G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 1h
- Cook
- 35m
- Sodium
- 611mg
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 538mg
- Calcium
- 151mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 60M
- SODIUM
- 611MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.