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Yellow Cake from Better Homes & Gardens

ByJillie Skaling 26/09/202626/09/2026

Yellow Cake from Better Homes & Gardens

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings: 12

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

¾ cup butter, softened
3 large eggs room temperature
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp kosher salt
1 ¾ cup granulated sugar
1 ¼ cups milk
2 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

9 ½ inch round pan 2 pans
8 x 8 inch square pan 2 pans
9 x 11 rectangular pan 1 pan

Method

Let butter and egg stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Grease pans, lightly flour and line bottoms. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 375℉
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter for 30 seconds.
Gradually beat in sugar, about ¼ cup at a time. Beat on medium speed for about two minutes more.
Add eggs one at a time, until just combined.
Add vanilla.
Alternating between the two, add flour mixture and milk to butter mixture.
Beat on low speed after each addition, until just combined.
Spread batter evenly into the chosen pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes for 9 inch pans, 30-35 for 8 inch pans until a wooden toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Cool on racks for 10 minutes.
Remove cake layers from pan and remove the paper from the bottom. Cool completely on the rack.

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