Yellowest Yellow Cake With Fudgy Chocolate Frosting Recipe on Food52

Name: Yellowest Yellow Cake With Fudgy Chocolate Frosting Recipe on Food52
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, cold, cubed, plus more for the pan; 3 cups (384 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan; 2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 3/4 cup (145 grams) canola oil; 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 2 large egg yolks; 2 cups (467 grams) buttermilk, room temperature; 3/4 cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly; 1 cup (85 grams) natural cocoa powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 4 1/2 cups (513 grams) powdered sugar; 1/2 cup strong, cold coffee, plus more as needed

"Yellow cake should be tender, moist, vanilla-forward, and, well, yellow. These buttermilk-based layers are inspired by a contest-winning upside-down cake by Jessie Sheehan. I called in butter for extra richness and added a pinch of turmeric for color. The chocolate frosting is a riff on Hershey's famous one

INGREDIENTS

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1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, cold, cubed, plus more for the pan

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3 cups (384 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan

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2 cups (400 grams) granulated sugar

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1 tablespoon baking powder

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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

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