Yellow Butter Cake
Moist, fluffy, and delightfully rich, this classic Yellow Butter Cake is the perfect foundation for any celebration! Made with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, softened unsalted butter, and whole milk, this recipe creates tender layers infused with the warm, buttery sweetness of pure vanilla. The easy-to-follow process, including alternating dry and wet ingredients for a perfectly balanced batter, ensures a light yet sturdy texture ideal for stacking and decorating. With just 20 minutes of prep and a quick bake time, this versatile cake is ready to shine as the centerpiece of birthdays, weddings, or casual get-togethers. Pair it with your favorite frosting—whether it’s luscious chocolate ganache or a cloud-like vanilla buttercream—for a dessert that’s as timeless as it is irresistible!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the eggs to the butter mixture one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry mixture (flour, milk, flour), mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
Bake the cakes in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting or decorating.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4781 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 222.8 g | 286% | |
| Saturated Fat | 132.5 g | 662% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1290 mg | 430% | |
| Sodium | 2715 mg | 118% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 650.8 g | 237% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 412.6 g | ||
| Protein | 65.0 g | 130% | |
| Vitamin D | 6.7 mcg | 33% | |
| Calcium | 503 mg | 39% | |
| Iron | 18.1 mg | 101% | |
| Potassium | 1018 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
