LAYERED YELLOW CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM

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This yellow cake will become your go-to recipe for birthdays, but the tender cake with flavorful chocolate buttercream is truly perfect for any occasion. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2/3 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
2 cups butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa, sifted
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup 2% milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour two 9-in. round baking pans. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For buttercream, in a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and cocoa until smooth. Add vanilla and salt. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes., Spread buttercream between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593 calories, Fat 33g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 432mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tufail khan Khan
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The end result is a beautiful and delicious cake that's perfect for a special occasion.


Ashish Mallik
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake turned out dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.


Logain Ezzat
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Padam bahadur Sunar
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This cake is a bit too dense for my taste, but the chocolate buttercream is amazing. I would make it again, but I would use a different cake recipe.


Raj Pradhan
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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.


Mubiru Deus
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This cake is perfect for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and the chocolate buttercream is the perfect finishing touch.


Malcolm Edema
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I'm not a fan of chocolate buttercream, but the cake itself was delicious. I would make it again, but I would use a different frosting.


ARA BLUE S4
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The cake was easy to make and turned out great! I would definitely make it again.


Chandan Kamet
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This cake is a little too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good. I would recommend it to anyone who loves chocolate.


Jade Costa
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party and it was a huge success! The kids loved it and the adults couldn't get enough of it either.


Buddika Udawattha
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The end result is a beautiful and delicious cake that's perfect for a special occasion.


Lungile Mabena
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is light and fluffy, and the chocolate buttercream is rich and creamy. I highly recommend it!


Stinson Adair
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's beautiful and delicious, and it's sure to impress your guests.


Ibrahim Bwambale
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The cake was a little dry for my taste, but the chocolate buttercream was amazing. I would make it again, but I would add some extra moisture to the cake.


Ahmed Salim
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I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! My kids loved it.


Sierra Patel
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This layered yellow cake with chocolate buttercream was a hit with my family and friends! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the chocolate buttercream was rich and decadent. I'll definitely be making this again.