Best Yellow Cake Ever Recipe

Ingredients for Best Yellow Cake Ever

• Egg Yolks
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Cake Flour
• Sugar
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Unsalted Butter

How to Make Best Yellow Cake Ever

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9x1 1/2-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, 1/4 cup milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar.
4. Add 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, and the remaining 3/4 cup milk to the dry ingredients.
5. Mix on low speed until just combined.
6. Beat on medium speed for 90 seconds to develop the cake's structure.
7. Stop the mixer, scrape down the sides of the bowl.
8. Gradually add the egg yolk mixture in three additions, beating for 20 seconds after each addition.
9. Stop the mixer, scrape down the sides, and give the batter a final gentle mix by hand.
10. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
11. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the cake springs back when lightly pressed.
12. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack.
13. Invert again so the tops are right side up.
14. Cool completely before frosting.