"We adapted a chiffon cake technique when devising our fluffy yellow layer cake recipe, using a large number of whipped egg whites to get high volume and texture. For moisture, we used a combination of butter and oil in our yellow cake recipe, and for tenderness we increased the amount of sugar… read more..."
INGREDIENTS
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cake flour
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baking powder
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baking soda
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table salt
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sugar
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unsalted butter
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buttermilk
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vegetable oil
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vanilla extract
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large egg yolk
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large egg white
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2 1/2 cups cake flour, plus extra for dusting pans
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1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon table salt
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1 3/4 cups sugar (12 1/4 ounces)
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10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
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1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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6 large egg yolks, room temperature
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3 large egg whites, room temperature