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.

Ali hadar Ali hadir
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I love the classic combination of chocolate and vanilla in this cake. It's always a winner.


Chalari Rene
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This cake is so moist and fluffy. It's the perfect comfort food.


Steven Onyango
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I made this cake for a bake sale, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Evans Sackey
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This cake was the perfect way to celebrate my daughter's birthday. It was delicious and beautiful.


Smangele Phila
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I've never made a cake before, but this recipe made it so easy. I'm so glad I tried it.


Mugisha Iriza Cherish
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This cake was so easy to make, and it turned out so well. I'm definitely going to make it again.


StoneyRandall
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I'm not usually a fan of yellow cake, but this one was really good. The frosting was the perfect complement to the cake.


RAHMAN CHOHAN
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This cake was amazing! I made it for my friend's birthday, and she loved it. The frosting was to die for.


Jawel Jawel
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This recipe is missing some important instructions. I had to guess at how to do some of the steps.


Linda Alex
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This cake is way too complicated to make. I'm not a professional baker, so I don't have the time or patience for this recipe.


Sadiq Abdo
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I followed the recipe exactly, but the cake didn't turn out right. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Hamza Jan
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This cake was a disaster! It didn't rise properly, and the frosting was too runny. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Sanjid gaming
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The cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious. I'll definitely try this recipe again, but I'll make sure to use a different cake recipe.


Amit Chakkroborty
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I think I'll try it again with less sugar next time.


Islamic Shakal Bekal MK
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Osoreal Sheknowthedeal
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This cake was so easy to make, and it turned out beautifully. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Shane Coursey
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


Anila Blakaj
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This cake was a hit at my daughter's baby shower! Everyone loved it, and I even got a few requests for the recipe. Thanks for sharing!


Farooq angra
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I've been baking for years, and this is one of the best yellow cakes I've ever made. The recipe was easy to follow, and the cake turned out perfectly. It was the perfect birthday cake for my son.


Jordyn Vincent
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This yellow cake with buttercream frosting was a delight to make and even better to eat! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was light and creamy. I loved the classic combination of chocolate and vanilla flavors.