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Scottley's Basic Yellow Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Scottley PHOTO BY: LAUGHMYBUTT25

"Very simple, but delicious cake. Can be used with most any kind of frosting."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 44 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 2 - 9 inch round cake pans

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 2/3 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups sifted cake flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/3 cups milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 9 inch round cake pans.
  2. 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. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 40to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2003 by ZANDRA3
I tried this recipe because the items for the recipe were already in my kitchen. I was really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2005 by AngieMonty
I LOVE this recipe. I have used this recipe so much (sometimes modified with a bit more sugar)... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2003 by Scottley
Not to toot my own horn, but this recipe never lets me down. To ensure proper moistness, I'll... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by ANGELGIRL94
I was about to give up on making cakes from scratch until I came across this recipe. This one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2005 by zudelmak
Delicious!! I used this because I needed a cake that used less than 4 eggs. This was even... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2007 by Laura M.
This yellow cake was very flavorful, but mine came out a little dry. I never have that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by KFallsHECTeacher
This is a very simple recipe and turns out very well. I am not sure why some people have had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2006 by Kell
This is NOT an appropriate receipe for most layer cakes. With a little extra sugar it would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2006 by carrie
this recipe was easy and delicious to make. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2006 by Jenn
I was very happy with the way this cake turned out. Great with chocolate frosting. It does...