Name: Yellow Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 58 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 and 1/2 cups (285g) cake flour (spooned & leveled)*; 2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature*; 1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar; 4 large egg yolks, room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, at room temperature*; 2 large egg whites, room temperature; 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar*; Chocolate Buttercream:; 1 and 1/4 cups (282g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3 and 1/2 cups (420g) confectioners’ sugar; 3/4 cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or dutch process); 3–5 Tablespoons (45-75ml) heavy cream (or half-and-half or milk), at room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; optional for decoration: sprinkles

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

28m

Total Time

58m

This yellow cake recipe results in a light and fluffy cake with a rich, chocolatey buttercream frosting. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion, and the sprinkles on top make it a fun and festive treat.

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Servings: 12

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2 and 1/2 cups (285g) cake flour (spooned & leveled)*

2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature*

1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar

4 large egg yolks, room temperature

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, at room temperature*

2 large egg whites, room temperature

1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar*

Chocolate Buttercream

1 and 1/4 cups (282g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

3 and 1/2 cups (420g) confectioners’ sugar

3/4 cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or dutch process)

3–5 Tablespoons (45-75ml) heavy cream (or half-and-half or milk), at room temperature

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

optional for decoration: sprinkles

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

1,119kcal

55%
Fat

51g

2%
Saturated Fat

32g

1%
Carbohydrates

152g

7%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

117g

5%
Protein

8g

0%
Cholesterol

183mg

9%
Sodium

169mg

8%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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