Best 6 Butter Free Yellow Cake Recipes

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Indulge your sweet tooth with a delectable butter-free yellow cake, a perfect treat for those seeking a delightful and guilt-free indulgence. This classic dessert offers a light and fluffy texture, vibrant yellow color, and a delightful sweetness that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're following a vegan lifestyle, have dairy allergies, or simply looking for a healthier alternative, this butter-free yellow cake recipe is sure to impress, providing an enjoyable baking experience and a satisfying result that will be cherished by all.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CLASSIC YELLOW BUTTER CAKE



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A yellow butter cake recipe from the butter experts! This yellow butter cake is easy to prepare and popular for birthday cakes, wedding cakes and more.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Layer     Birthday     Butter     Sweet     Baking     Dairy     Cake     Dessert     Cake     Dessert

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
4 large Land O Lakes® Eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) round baking pans. Set aside.
  • Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in bowl. Set aside.
  • Beat sugar and butter in bowl at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until creamy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating at low speed after each addition just until mixed.
  • Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake 30-34 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes on cooling racks.
  • Loosen edge of cake by running knife around inside edge. Carefully remove cake from pan; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 17 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 105 milligrams, Sodium 330 milligrams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 5 grams

YELLOW CAKE WITH AMERICAN BUTTERCREAM



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This is a dense, sturdy cake, making it ideal for special cake projects that involve sculpting.

Provided by Duff Goldman

Categories     dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 stick (8 tablespoons) plus 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing
3 cups cake flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups whole milk
4 sticks (2 cups) butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pinch salt
5 to 6 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk or cream, plus more if needed

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom of two 8-inch round cake pans and line with waxed paper or parchment paper.
  • Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder, then set aside. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream the granulated sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and eggs, and beat until thoroughly mixed. Alternate adding the flour mixture and the milk, a little at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating for 1 minute. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Cool the cakes in the pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pans and cool completely on the wire rack.
  • For the buttercream: In a stand mixer fitted with a whip attachment, beat the butter with the vanilla and salt. A little at a time, mix in 5 cups of the confectioners' sugar and the milk and whip until smooth, adding more milk or up to 1 cup more confectioners' sugar if needed.
  • Frost the top of one cake and place the second cake on top. Then spread the frosting over the top and sides of the cake. Serve at room temperature.

BUTTER-FREE YELLOW CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup Shortening
1 1/2 cups Sugar
4 large Eggs
3 tsp. Vanilla
2 3/4 cup All Purpose Flour
3 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Salt
1 3/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease, flour and line pans with wax paper. Measure out flour baking powder and salt onto wax paper or into another bowl. Set aside. Measure milk and add vanilla. Set aside. Cream together shortening and sugars about 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, scraping down sides and beating well after each addition. Beat in flour and milk mixtures alternately beginning with flour mixture and ending with milk mixture. Mix well and scrape down sides with each addition. Scrape into prepared pans and bake approximately 30 minutes. Cool 10 in pan and then remove from pan to finish cooling.

EASY GLUTEN-FREE YELLOW BIRTHDAY CAKE



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Try this foolproof and delicious gluten-free vanilla birthday cake, perfect for any special celebration, and is just ready to be decorated!

Provided by Fioa

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Yellow Cake Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

cooking spray
2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup butter, softened
3 eggs
⅔ cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
  • Whisk flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl until well mixed. Add butter; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour in milk and vanilla extract; beat until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.5 calories, Carbohydrate 51.3 g, Cholesterol 101.9 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 177.4 mg, Sugar 27.4 g

YELLOW CAKE WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



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This is a classic scratch cake. The homemade buttery frosting and crisp, sugared edges really make it stand out. -Aria Thornton, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
FROSTING:
1 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan., Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and 1 egg at a time, beating well. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; beat into creamed mixture alternately with milk. Transfer to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Place on a wire rack; cool completely., For frosting, beat butter until creamy; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth and light in color, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla and 3 tablespoons cream until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes; thin with additional cream if desired. Spread over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 342mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

YELLOW BUTTER CAKE



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This is the kind of classic, all-American layer cake that birthday memories are made of. It's guaranteed to please a crowd. To make an 8-inch layer cake, as featured on"Martha Bakes," use 1 teaspoon salt and finish with Mrs. Milman's Chocolate Frosting.Adapted from"Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes two 9-inch cake layers

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
1 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 9-by-2-inch round cake pans; line the bottoms with parchment paper. Butter parchment, and dust with flour, tapping out excess; set aside. Into a medium bowl, sift together flours, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then beat in vanilla. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with the milk and beginning and ending with the flour; beat until combined after each addition.
  • Divide batter between the prepared pans, and smooth with an offset spatula. Bake, rotating the pans halfway through, until cakes are golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack to cool 20 minutes. Invert cakes onto the rack; peel off the parchment. Reinvert cakes and let them cool completely, top sides up.

Tips:

  • Measure ingredients accurately: Use a kitchen scale to measure ingredients for the most accurate results.
  • Use room temperature ingredients: This will help the ingredients blend together more easily and create a smoother batter.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will incorporate air into the batter and make the cake light and airy.
  • Gradually add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Sift the flour before measuring it: This will help remove any lumps and ensure that the flour is evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  • Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

This butter-free yellow cake is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized with your favorite frosting and toppings. With a few simple tips, you can make a perfect butter-free yellow cake that will be enjoyed by all.

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