Description
The Best Yellow Cake is a delightful dessert that elevates any occasion with its fluffy texture and rich buttery flavor. Infused with sweet vanilla notes and topped with your favorite frosting, this cake is visually stunning and incredibly easy to make. Whether for a birthday celebration or a simple treat for yourself, this yellow cake brings smiles and sweet memories to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat the butter until creamy, then gradually add sugar until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing in the vanilla extract afterward.
- Alternate adding the dry mixture with milk into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg