Ingredients for Golden Vanilla Layer Cake With Chocolate Fudge Frosting
- Cake Flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Unsalted Butter
- Granulated Sugar
- 4 large eggs
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Almond Extract
- Whole Milk
- Powdered Sugar
- Unsweetened Chocolate
- 1 cup milk
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How to Make Golden Vanilla Layer Cake With Chocolate Fudge Frosting
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cakes are cooling, prepare the chocolate fudge frosting:
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and salt.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, frost the top of one layer with a generous amount of frosting. Carefully place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the frosting to set.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
8 g
Sugar
220g
Fat
71g
Carbs
26g
