David's Yellow Cake

4.4
(1,746)

This yellow cake is moist and delicious. After trying different cake recipes that I thought were too dry, I decided to try making up one of my own.

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a rectangular yellow layer cake with chocolate frosting, with a slice cut out in the foreground
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
2 8-inch layers
Close up on a single serving of yellow cake on a plate, with remaining on a serving plate behind.

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 1 cup butter

  • 8 large egg yolks

  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 2 cups cake flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¾ cup milk

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    All ingredients gathered to make David's yellow cake.

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  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8-inch, round pans.

  3. Cream sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy.

    Butter and sugar creamed together in a bowl.

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  4. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk, mixing just until incorporated.

    Rest of ingredients added to bowl, mixing until everything's incorporated.

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  5. Pour batter into the prepared pans.

    Batter poured into prepared pans.

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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until cake tops spring back when lightly tapped, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before turning out onto cooling racks.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

360 Calories
19g Fat
44g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 360
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 179mg 60%
Sodium 278mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 4g 9%
Calcium 74mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 65mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.