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Classic Yellow Cake Recipe
A classic yellow layer cake recipe with a bittersweet whipped chocolate frosting - this cake is perfect for any occasion from birthdays to family dinners.
Course
Cake
Cuisine
Amercian Heritage
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
servings
Calories
431
kcal
Author
Marye Audet-White
Equipment
8-inch round cake pans
Stand mixer
rubber spatula
Ingredients
Cake
½
cup
butter
1-¼
cups
white sugar
2
large eggs
2
teaspoons
vanilla
½
teaspoon
almond extract
1-¼
cups
buttermilk
1-¾
cups
all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon
baking powder
1
teaspoons
baking soda
Pinch
kosher salt
Frosting
½
cup
butter
4
ounces
bittersweet chocolate
1
pound
powdered sugar
1
teaspoon
vanilla
¾
cup
heavy
cream
Instructions
Cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease and flour two 9" round pans.
Sift together the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt)
Set aside.
In a large bowl,
cream
together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat
in the eggs one at a time and then stir in the vanilla and almond.
Beat
in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated.
Pour batter into prepared pans, scraping out the mixing bowl with a rubber spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely before frosting.
Frosting
Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave, or in the top of a double boiler.
Let cool.
In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and ½ cup of the
cream
.
Blend in the melted chocolate mixture.
Add remaining
cream
, a little at a time, whipping until desired consistency is achieved.
Let stand until spreadable .
Frosting will thicken as it cools.
Notes
Storage:
Store at room temperature in a cake carrier or covered with plastic wrap for up to 2 days. Freeze for longer storage.
Tips:
Use room temperature ingredients.
Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
A homemade yellow cake recipe will go stale faster than a store bought cake because of the lack of preservatives. Eat within a few days or freeze.
Nutrition
Calories:
431
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
49
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
25
g
|
Saturated Fat:
15
g
|
Cholesterol:
89
mg
|
Sodium:
249
mg
|
Potassium:
115
mg
|
Sugar:
45
g
|
Vitamin A:
745
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.1
mg
|
Calcium:
44
mg
|
Iron:
0.9
mg