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yellow fluffy layer cake by freda

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
FREDA GABLE
Vanc. (born in Savannah, Ga), WA

I have had this recipe for about 4 years or So. I got this from a Cooks illistrated Mag. a few years ago. Its a very good Fluffy cake. Its a Basic yellow cake but Very Moist and Fluffy.

(2 ratings)
yield 1 (2) layer 9" cake
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For yellow fluffy layer cake by freda

  • MY LIGHT AND FLUFFY YELLOW CAKE: FOLLOW DIRECTIONS EXACTLY
  • 2 1/2 C
    cake flour, ( do not use all purpose will not be as fluffy)
  • 1 1/4 tsp
    baking pdr
  • 1/4 tsp
    soda
  • 3/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 3/4 C
    sugar ( 12 1/4 oz)
  • 1 1/4 stks
    butter (10 tbs) melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 C
    buttermilk, @ room temp
  • 3 TBS
    veg. oil
  • 2 Tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 6 Lg
    egg yolks, @ room temp
  • 3 Large
    eggs whites, @ room temp
  • MUST FOLLW DIRECTIONS EXACTLY FOR RESULTS TO BE LIGHT AND FLUFFY

How To Make yellow fluffy layer cake by freda

  • 1
    Bring all ingredients to ROOM temperature before starting Recipe. Non Stick Spray can be used for Greasing pans, Flour as usual. Adjust your Oven racks to Middle Position. Preheat Oven @ 350 degrees. Grease and Flour (2) 9" round pans, line with parchment paper. Grease paper rounds, dust pans with flour and knock off excess flour.
  • 2
    Whisk Flour Baking Pdr, Soda salt, and only 1 1/2 c Sugar together in large Bowl.
  • 3
    In 4 cup measuring cup whisk together well, Butter melted, Buttermilk, Oil, Vanilla, and Yolks.
  • 4
    in Your Clean Electric Mixer, Bowl with Whisk atachment ready, Beat your Egg Whites @ med. Speed until foamy, about 30 sec. With Mixer running gradually add the remaining 1/4 Cup of sugar; Continue to Beat until stiff peaks form, about 30-60 sec. transfer to bowl and set aside.
  • 5
    Add your Flour Mixture to your now Empty Mixing Bowl, with Whisk attachment and mixer running on low, gradually pour in the butter mixture, Mix until almost incorporated. ( a few Streaks of flour will remain visable) about 15 sec of mixing time. STOP THE MIXER. Scrape whisk and sides of Bowl. Turn mixer on to Med-low Speed, Beat 10-15 sec, till fully incorporated. . No More.
  • 6
    With Rubber Spatula, Stir 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter to Lighten, then add remaining whites folding gently into the batter, until no white streaks remain.
  • 7
    Divide Batter evenly between 2 pans. Lightly tap pans against the Counter 2-3 times to remove any large air Bubbles.
  • 8
    Bake Until Cake Layers Begin to Pull away from the sides of the pans, and toothpick int=serted into the center comes out clean, 20-22 minutes. Cook Cakes in pans, on wire rack, and peel off Parchment. Invert Cakes again to Cool Completely about 1 1/2 hrs. FROST WITH YOUR FAVORITE FROSTING and Enjoy. NOTE: This cake Shoud Be LIGHT and FLUFFy in testure If Directions are FOLLOWED EXACTLY!

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