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YELLOW LAYER CAKE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



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Instead of turning to a boxed cake mix, why not try your hand at this easy recipe for a basic yellow cake? You just can't beat the homemade goodness!—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Total Time 35 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
2-1/2 cups frosting of your choice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576 calories, FatContent 22g fat (10g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 66mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 425mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 89g carbohydrate (65g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 5g protein.

CHOCOLATE-STRAWBERRY CELEBRATION CAKE RECIPE: HOW T…



Chocolate-Strawberry Celebration Cake Recipe: How t… image

Although I have some wonderful from-scratch recipes, this one uses a boxed mix with plenty of doctoring. It has become a popular groom’s cake that gets more attention than the wedding cake. —Nora Fitzgerald, Sevierville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Total Time 60 minutes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup canola oil
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
FROSTING:
2 cups butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup 2% milk
GARNISHES:
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled
Seedless strawberry jam, warmed, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the first 7 ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Transfer to 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans., Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28-32 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, cream butter, confectioners' sugar and cocoa until light and fluffy. Beat in milk until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake., For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. Heat cream just to a boil; pour over chocolate and whisk until smooth. Drizzle over top of cake, allowing ganache to drape down the sides. Arrange strawberries on top of cake. If desired, brush jam onto strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 666 calories, FatContent 40g fat (23g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 120mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 485mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 69g carbohydrate (50g sugars, FiberContent 2g fiber), ProteinContent 6g protein.

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