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Homemade Yellow Cake

By Jody Smith

So I think most of us will admit that we love the ease and convenience of a box cake mix, and they can even taste pretty good. But there is nothing like the flavor and texture of a cake made from scratch! And if you are trying to avoid as many artificial ingredients as possible, it’s definitely the way to go. Today I am going to bring you a basic yellow cake that can be made in a variety of flavors with just a little tweaking. Check out my yummy Homemade Yellow Cake recipe!

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Want to change up the flavors of this homemade yellow cake recipe? Why not choose a different flavor of extract instead of vanilla, or maybe add some cocoa to make it chocolatey! You could also consider adding some cinnamon and/or nutmeg for a bit of fall flavor!

Homemade Yellow Cake

Makes two cakes, or a single cake with two layers.

Ingredients

2 sticks of butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 T. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
¼ cup water
¾ cup half and half

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350℉.
2. Butter 2 8″ round cake pans generously and coat with a light dusting of flour.

Homemade Yellow Cake- If you want a delicious (and healthier) cake, then skip the box mix and make this delicious homemade yellow cake! | baking, food, dessert, baking cake from scratch, how to make homemade yellow cake, frosted cake3. Mix softened butter and both sugars in a stand mixer (or in a bowl with a hand mixer) on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
4. Add vanilla, mix well.
5. Incorporate eggs one at a time while running mixer on low.
6. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt until well mixed.
7. Combine water and half and half in a bowl or measuring cup.

Homemade Yellow Cake- If you want a delicious (and healthier) cake, then skip the box mix and make this delicious homemade yellow cake! | baking, food, dessert, baking cake from scratch, how to make homemade yellow cake, frosted cake8. Alternate adding flour mixture and half and half mixture to the main cake mix until completely combined.

Homemade Yellow Cake- If you want a delicious (and healthier) cake, then skip the box mix and make this delicious homemade yellow cake! | baking, food, dessert, baking cake from scratch, how to make homemade yellow cake, frosted cake9. Divide and pour cake batter into prepared pans. Tap on the counter to remove air bubbles and evenly spread out batter.
10. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until you can insert a toothpick and it comes out clean. Larger cake pans may cook a bit faster.
11. Cool in pan for ten minutes.
12. Flip and transfer cakes to cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
13. If you want a very flat top on your cake carefully slice away the top to flatten before frosting.

Homemade Yellow Cake- If you want a delicious (and healthier) cake, then skip the box mix and make this delicious homemade yellow cake! | baking, food, dessert, baking cake from scratch, how to make homemade yellow cake, frosted cake

Homemade Yellow Cake- If you want a delicious (and healthier) cake, then skip the box mix and make this delicious homemade yellow cake! | baking, food, dessert, baking cake from scratch, how to make homemade yellow cake, frosted cake

Homemade Yellow Cake- If you want a delicious (and healthier) cake, then skip the box mix and make this delicious homemade yellow cake! | baking, food, dessert, baking cake from scratch, how to make homemade yellow cake, frosted cake14. Frost your two cakes with your favorite homemade or store bought frosting. If you want to combine the two cakes to make a double layer cake, place one non-frosted cake on top of the other frosted cake, then frost the whole thing.

Homemade Yellow Cake- If you want a delicious (and healthier) cake, then skip the box mix and make this delicious homemade yellow cake! | baking, food, dessert, baking cake from scratch, how to make homemade yellow cake, frosted cake

Enjoy your homemade yellow cake!

Homemade Yellow Cake- If you want a delicious (and healthier) cake, then skip the box mix and make this delicious homemade yellow cake! | baking, food, dessert, baking cake from scratch, how to make homemade yellow cake, frosted cake

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Homemade Yellow Cake

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Description

This homemade yellow cake tastes way better than a box mix cake ever could!


Ingredients

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  • 2 sticks of butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 T. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¾ cup half and half

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350℉.
  2. Butter 2 8″ round cake pans generously and coat with a light dusting of flour.
  3. Mix softened butter and both sugars in a stand mixer (or in a bowl with a hand mixer) on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
  4. Add vanilla, mix well.
  5. Incorporate eggs one at a time while running mixer on low.
  6. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt until well mixed.
  7. Combine water and half and half in a bowl or measuring cup.
  8. Alternate adding flour mixture and half and half mixture to the main cake mix until completely combined.
  9. Divide and pour cake batter into prepared pans. Tap on the counter to remove air bubbles and evenly spread out batter.
  10. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until you can insert a toothpick and it comes out clean. Larger cake pans may cook a bit faster.
  11. Cool in pan for ten minutes.
  12. Flip and transfer cakes to cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
  13. If you want a very flat top on your cake carefully slice away the top to flatten before frosting.
  14. Frost your two cakes with your favorite homemade or store bought frosting. If you want to combine the two cakes to make a double layer cake, place one non-frosted cake on top of the other frosted cake, then frost the whole thing.

  About Jody: I am a Florida girl through and through living the semi-country, small town life.  I am making my way through it with my amazing hubby, 2 beautiful kids, 2 of the best Dachshunds to ever walk the face of the earth, massive amounts of coffee and a whole lot of Jesus. I homeschool, craft, cook, scrapbook, garden, raid the thrift shops, snap 1,000’s of photos, and read when I can grab a spare minute (which is rare). You can find me blogging at Simply Southern Sunshine.

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Comments

  1. Amanda @ The Kolb Corner says

    August 27, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!

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