basic yellow cake made from scratch

How To Make basic yellow cake made from scratch

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2

  Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, or one 9x13-inch baking pan, or 24 to 30 cupcake wells with paper liners. Set aside.
• 3

  In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• 4

  Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• 5

  Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• 6

  Add flour mixture 1 cup at a time, alternating with the buttermilk until all is combined. Do not over mix the batter, just enough to remove all the lumps.
• 7

  Pour the batter into prepared pans and rap the pans on the counter a couple of times to remove air bubbles.
• 8

  Bake round cake pans at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. The 9x13 pan for 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. The cupcake tins for about 20 to 25 minutes or until the top of the cupcakes spring back when lightly touched.
• 9

  Cool round cakes for 10 minutes before loosening, then carefully turn out the cake onto a sugar dusted piece of parchment paper, and allow to finish cooling on the wire rack.
• 10

  Cool 9x13 pan and cupcake tins completely on wire racks before frosting.
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