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.

Zohaib Auj
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Love this recipe!


Amyoli Mqwelane
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Meh.


Kingston Pardee
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This recipe is a keeper! Will definitely make it again.


ABUStAR
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Not a fan of the frosting, but the cake was good.


Jannat Ali khan
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Easy to follow recipe. Cake turned out great!


Julius Binoloc
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This cake was amazing! I've never had a yellow cake that was so moist and flavorful. The frosting was also perfect.


Sagar Sha
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. Overall, it was a good recipe and I would make it again.


Hope Graham
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I'm not a big fan of yellow cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The cake was moist and flavorful and the frosting was the perfect complement.


Omid Khan
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This cake is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes fresh and delicious.


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


sher hassan
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This cake was a disaster! It was dry and crumbly and the frosting was too runny. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.


GH designing (Fiverr & freelancer)
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The instructions were easy to follow and the cake turned out beautifully. The frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a great recipe.


Nakisozi Christine
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I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for potlucks and parties.


KoPhyo KoPhyo
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This yellow cake with buttercream frosting was a hit! It was moist, fluffy, and the frosting was perfectly sweet and creamy. My family loved it and asked for seconds.