Yellow Cake
HB-17511 · Hand-built original · American
A classic moist yellow layer cake made from a whisked flour, sugar and leavening base enriched with buttermilk, oil and eggs.
AmericanDessert1 hrServes 8441 kcalVegetarian
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee
Servings:8quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ Cups Cake Flour
- 1 ½ Cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Cup Buttermilk
- 1/4 Cup Milk
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 3 Large Eggs
Method
- Heat the oven to 350°F and grease two 8-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk the cake flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl.
- Add the buttermilk, milk, vanilla, vegetable oil and eggs to the dry ingredients and beat with a stand or hand mixer until the batter is fully combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the centres spring back when pressed.
- Cool the yellow layers completely in their pans, then turn them out and let them finish cooling before they are sliced or filled.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 40 min · Total: 60 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
441 kcalCalories
6.4 gProtein
65.7 gCarbs
17.5 gFat
3.2 gSaturates
0.6 gFibre
1.7 gSugars
482 mgSodium
72 mgCholesterol
120 mgPotassium
168 mgCalcium
3 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data