Made From Scratch Yellow Cake Recipe
Yellow cake is one of the most basic, classic cake recipes around. Yellow cake complements so many other flavors that the possibilities are endless. The frosting can be anything from chocolate to buttercream and the cake will always taste delicious. You can also add fruit or a chocolate ganache filling for extra flair. Yellow cake really can support any flavor you add to it and all you need is my basic yellow cake recipe.
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Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 3 ts. baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 tsp vanilla
- 1 3/4 cups milk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degree and butter an 8x2" cake pan.
2. In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, blend the shortening and granulated sugar. Mix for 4 minutes on medium speed or until creamier.
4. Add the vanilla extract and the eggs one at a time. Let one incorporate in the mixture before adding the next one.
5. Add the flour mixture and milk in parts.
6. Bake for 50 minutes or when toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
7. Place rack on top of the pan and invert the cake. Let it cool completely.
8. Slice the cake, making it into two cakes.
9. Decorate cake as you like.
10. Serve.
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karendd123
Jan 27, 2012 @ 3:34 pm | delete
- This makes my mouth water. I have been looking for a good yellow cake recipe.
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ColorPetGifts
Nov 9, 2011 @ 7:57 pm | delete
- I think your yellow cake recipe looks delicious! Blessed by an angel on the Fall Colors Bus :)
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LadyCharlie
Sep 4, 2011 @ 5:16 pm | delete
- Sweet...nice lens!
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SereneSea
Oct 12, 2010 @ 6:52 am | delete
- Yummy , it looks very delicious. The chocolate frosting is an icing on a cake.
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RickyRobi Jul 11, 2010 @ 7:06 pm | delete
- I just make this cake for my husbands birthday and he loves it! This classic yellow cake recipe is delicious and moist.
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