Description
Delightful Homemade Yellow Cake brings sunshine to dessert tables with its golden crumb and buttery essence. Moist layers promise pure comfort, inviting sweet moments of pure happiness you’ll savor with every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
Leavening and Flavoring:
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Moisture and Binding:
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and thoroughly grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl to eliminate potential lumps and create a uniform dry mixture.
- In a separate large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar together using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale yellow.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time into the butter-sugar mixture, beating thoroughly after each addition to maintain a smooth, consistent texture.
- Gradually blend in vegetable oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract, mixing until all ingredients are fully integrated and the batter appears silky.
- Alternately add the sifted dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed to prevent overmixing and maintain the cake’s delicate structure.
- Pour the prepared batter into the greased cake pan, using a spatula to spread it evenly and tap the pan gently to release any air bubbles.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean and the cake’s surface turns a golden-brown color.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Measure ingredients precisely to ensure the cake’s light, fluffy texture and consistent results every time.
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly, creating a more uniform and tender cake batter.
- Avoid overmixing the batter, which can develop gluten and lead to a tough, dense cake texture.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a high-quality gluten-free flour blend, adding a teaspoon of xanthan gum for better structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg