Scottley's Basic Yellow Cake Recipe
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Scottley's Basic Yellow Cake

By: Scottley 
"Very simple, but delicious cake. Can be used with most any kind of frosting."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (103)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 9 inch round cake pans
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 395 | Total Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 78mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2005 by AngieMonty   view full review
I LOVE this recipe. I have used this recipe so much (sometimes modified with a bit more sugar)...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2003 by Scottley   view full review
Not to toot my own horn, but this recipe never lets me down. To ensure proper moistness, I'll...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by ANGELGIRL94   view full review
I was about to give up on making cakes from scratch until I came across this recipe. This one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2011 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Oh, my…in my experience this is quite possibly one of the better white cake recipes I’ve...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2008 by Reneessweetshoppe   view full review
This is the best scratch yellow cake recipe I have found so far! I gave it a try despite...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2003 by ZANDRA3   view full review
I tried this recipe because the items for the recipe were already in my kitchen. I was really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by KFallsHECTeacher   view full review
This is a very simple recipe and turns out very well. I am not sure why some people have had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by dawn marie   view full review
I had given up on fiding a "from scratch" cake recipe that was moist and delicious - and then...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2011 by wilma   view full review
This was the best yellow cake ever. I'll never buy a box yellow cake again. I didn't have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2006 by Kell   view full review
This is NOT an appropriate receipe for most layer cakes. With a little extra sugar it would...

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