Whatever the occasion, a classic yellow cake recipe is always the right choice.
After all, a yellow cake lends itself to all sorts of festivities and frostings.
Want to celebrate a birthday?
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Top it with whipped cream frosting, cursive birthday wishes, and candles.
Name the occasion, and a classic yellow cake is always the right choice.
Learn how to make yellow cake, and then pick your favorite frosting and decorations.
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It’s always fun to make a beautiful cake!
Could making a homemade layer cake get any easier?
Feel free to get creative depending on who you’re serving and the occasion at hand.
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Bake the cake layers and cool completely before wrapping tightly with plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for up to two days or freeze for up to three months.
Bring to room temperature before frosting and garnishing as desired.
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unsalted butter, softened
5large eggs
3cups(about 12 3/4 oz.)
Coat 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray; dust with flour.
Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Bake cakes and cool:
Pour batter evenly into prepared cake pans.
Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean, 25 to 28 minutes.
Cool in pans 10 minutes.
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Remove layers from pans, and let cool completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
If needed, add back some lost moisture by using a cake soak.
Yellow cake gets its color from the use of whole eggs in the mix.
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Egg yolks provide a pale yellow hue.
Yes, this cake can be stacked and used for a variety of layer cakes.
