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Classic Yellow Cake Recipe

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This classic Yellow Cake recipe is a moist and tender cake perfect for any celebration. Combining simple pantry ingredients like all-purpose flour, sugar, and eggs with rich butter and vanilla, it creates a deliciously soft cake that pairs wonderfully with your favorite frosting or enjoyed on its own.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups (281 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
  • 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups milk
  • ⅛ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup (1 stick or 113 g) butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs

Instructions

  1. Measure Dry Ingredients: Measure the flour into a quart size mason jar, then add sugar on top, followed by baking powder, and finally salt. Secure the lid on the jar to store until ready to use.
  2. Prepare Butter: Place softened butter into a stand mixer bowl. Using medium speed, beat the butter for 1 to 2 minutes until creamy. You may substitute a hand-held mixer if a stand mixer is not available.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients with Butter: Add the measured dry ingredients from the jar into the mixer bowl containing the butter. Mix on a low to medium speed for about 30 seconds until combined.
  4. Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and crack in the eggs. Increase mixer speed to medium-high and mix for one full minute, ensuring the batter is smooth and well incorporated.
  5. Bake the Cake: Pour the prepared batter evenly into greased and/or lined pans. For 8-inch round pans, bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (177°C) for 20 to 25 minutes. If making cupcakes, begin checking for doneness at 15 minutes. For a 9×13-inch pan, bake for 30 to 38 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool and Frost: Allow the cake to cool completely in the pans before removing or frosting to prevent the frosting from melting or sliding off.

Notes

  • The mason jar method for measuring dry ingredients allows for quick cake prep and easy storage of the dry mix.
  • Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature to ensure it incorporates smoothly with dry ingredients.
  • Adjust baking times according to your oven’s calibration, checking the cake a few minutes before the minimum time.
  • You can customize this yellow cake by adding chocolate chips, citrus zest, or different frostings.
  • For best results, use fresh baking powder to help the cake rise properly.
  • Let cakes cool completely before frosting to avoid melting the frosting.
  • Author: ELLA
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Baking
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://ellarecipe.com/classic-yellow-cake-recipe/