Don't buy it out of a box - make it yourself! (It's easy enough.) Chocolate frosting is the classic accompaniment to yellow cake. Make a yellow cake for a birthday party, tea party or just something to bring in to the office one day when you're feeling generous. This recipe serves 12 people.
Things You'll Need:
- 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 2/3 c. butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 c. milk
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- Groceries
- Cake Pans
- Hand Mixer
- Mixing Bowls
- Toothpicks
- Wire Cooling Rack
- Toothpicks
- Mixing bowls
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Step 2
Grease and lightly flour two round 8-inch cake pans and set aside.
- Step 3
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small mixing bowl and set aside.
- Step 4
Beat butter or margarine with a hand mixer at medium speed for 30 seconds in a large mixing bowl.
- Step 5
Add sugar and vanilla and beat well.
- Step 6
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Step 7
Add dry flour mixture and milk alternately, beating on low speed after each addition until just combined.
- Step 8
Pour batter into prepared cake pans.
- Step 9
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Step 10
Cool cakes in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Step 11
Remove cakes from pans and cool thoroughly on racks.
- Step 12
Frost with your favorite frosting. (See related eHows for suggestions.)
