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Yellow Cake
Our favorite yellow cake recipe!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 450 kcal
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups (281g) all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 3½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cups milk
- ⅛ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup (1 stick or 113g) butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
Measure flour into quart size mason jar.
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Add sugar on top, then baking powder, then salt. Place lid on jar. (My ingredients JUST fit)
When Ready to Prepare Cake Batter
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Place softened butter into stand mixer and mix on medium for 1-2 minutes.
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Place dry ingredients into stand mixer and combine with butter for 30 seconds.
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Add milk, oil, vanilla and eggs and mix on medium-high for one minute.
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Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake at 350°F. For 8-inch pans it's 20-25 minutes. For cupcakes start checking around 15 minutes. To make in a 9x13, bake for 30-38 minutes. Cool before frosting.