Yellow Cake W Chocolate Frosting Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Chocolate Frosting Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Cream Butter
In another bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter while mixing.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, mix in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Incorporate Milk
Gradually stir in the milk until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- 6
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Chocolate Frosting Preparation
- 8
Prepare Frosting
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter until smooth.
- 9
Add Cocoa and Sugar
Gradually add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, mixing until combined.
- 10
- 11
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate, spread a layer of frosting on top, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the entire cake.