Moist Yellow Cake From Scratch (+ Vanilla Buttercream!) - Averie Cooks

Name: Moist Yellow Cake From Scratch (+ Vanilla Buttercream!) - Averie Cooks
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/3 cup sour cream, lite is okay (plain Greek yogurt may be substituted); 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract; pinch salt, optional and to taste (helps offset the sweetness); 1 1/2 to 2 cups confectioners’ sugar (I use 2 cups); 2 to 4+ drops McCormick Red Food Coloring, or as necessary to achieve desired color

"This is the easiest homemade yellow cake! It's a supremely moist and fluffy cake thanks to buttermilk, sour cream, and oil. Who needs the bakery?..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup all-purpose flour

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3/4 cup granulated sugar

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2 teaspoons baking powder

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1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste

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1 large egg

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1/2 cup buttermilk

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1/3 cup sour cream, lite is okay (plain Greek yogurt may be substituted)

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3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil

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2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract

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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

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2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract

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pinch salt, optional and to taste (helps offset the sweetness)

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1 1/2 to 2 cups confectioners’ sugar (I use 2 cups)

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2 to 4+ drops McCormick Red Food Coloring, or as necessary to achieve desired color

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