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Yellow Cake and Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Updated on July 19, 2012
A yellow cake with chocolate buttercream frosting made for my grandmother's 90th birthday celebration.
A yellow cake with chocolate buttercream frosting made for my grandmother's 90th birthday celebration. | Source
A yellow cake made for Easter decorated with mini Cadbury eggs.
A yellow cake made for Easter decorated with mini Cadbury eggs. | Source

When I realized my grandmother was approaching her 90th birthday celebration, I decided to create the perfect cake for her big day. I thought I may have spoken to soon when I came to realize that her favorite cake was yellow cake, which I had never made before. I set out to find a recipe to use, and at first I was a little baffled.

I thought a yellow cake got its color from the egg yolks used. I now realize that this is not always the case; the yellow cake generally becomes yellow from the whole eggs that are used in it, versus only the egg whites that are used in a white cake. I didn't realize this because my immediate family consists of serious chocolate lovers, and that is the personal preference around here when I start baking birthday or holiday cakes.

I came across a recipe for a yellow cake and it came out brilliantly bouncy, flavorful and browned nicely on the top.

When it came to frosting, I used my favorite buttercream frosting recipe (used traditionally on our chocolate cakes) but added cocoa to create a smooth, chocolate buttercream frosting.

To prepare and work out any possible kinks, I prepared an Easter cake for my family using all the ingredients and recipes that would be used for my grandmother's birthday cake. I did this one week prior to the big birthday celebration and the result was marvelous. Gram deserved the best possible cake in honor of her 90th birthday and I was happy to create this for her.

These two cakes are cooked perfectly according to the fingertip test for doneness, and are all ready to be frosted.
These two cakes are cooked perfectly according to the fingertip test for doneness, and are all ready to be frosted. | Source

Yellow Cake Ingredients

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

**Note:

To reduce your butter intake, replace a portion with oil.

Omit 1/4 cup of the butter. Instead of 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) use 1/2 cup (1 stick), and 1/2 cup of vegetable oil.

Mix together all ingredients for the yellow cake, alternating between liquids and dry ingredients.
Mix together all ingredients for the yellow cake, alternating between liquids and dry ingredients. | Source
Split the batter evenly into two or three pans.
Split the batter evenly into two or three pans. | Source

Instructions for Yellow Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease well and flour three 8-by-1 1/2-inch layer-cake pans, or two 9-by-1 1/2-inch layer-cake pans.
  2. Sift flour with baking powder and salt; set aside.
  3. In large bowl or electric mixer, at high speed, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy - about 3 minutes - occasionally scraping side of bowl and guiding mixture into beaters with rubber scraper.
  4. At low speed, beat in flour mixer (in fourths), alternately with milk (in thirds), beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat only until smooth.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pans; bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until surface springs back when gently pressed with fingertip.
  6. Cool in pans 30 minutes. Remove from pans; cool thoroughly on wire racks. Fill as desired.
Mix the chocolate buttercream frosting until desired consistency.
Mix the chocolate buttercream frosting until desired consistency. | Source

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 cups Domino Confectioners Sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup (more or less, depending on preference) cocoa


Use a butter knife to create smooth sides on your yellow cake.
Use a butter knife to create smooth sides on your yellow cake. | Source

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Instructions for Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

  • In a large bowl, with mixer at low speed, combine Domino Confectioners Sugar, butter, milk and vanilla.
  • Beat at medium speed 1-2 minutes until creamy.
  • If desired, add more milk until frosting is more spreadable.
  • Spread onto cakes.

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Decorate your cake

Once your frosting is made, it is now time to decorate your cake, which for some people is considered the hardest part of making a cake. Whether you prefer homeade or store-bought icing to pipe the decorations onto your cake, a few tips will make the process easier.

  • Line three or four strips of waxed paper along the edge of the cake plate. After the cake is frosted, remove the strips and reveal a plate free of frosting debris.
  • Use a butter knife to create smooth edges on the sides and the top of the cake.
  • Briefly refrigerate the cake after applying the frosting, and before doing any cake decorations.
  • Use toothpicks to dot your outline on your cake before writing any greetings. If you mess up, although it's not easily noticeable, you can smooth it out again and re-do the dots.

Make your own cake

A yellow cake is a fun, fluffy and versatile cake to make for any occasion. Subtract the yolks from this cake and you will have a pure white cake. Add in some cocoa and you will have a chocolate cake. Convert this recipe to fit your specific needs, and enjoy!


© emilybee, 2011-2012. All Rights Reserved.

Grammie blowing out her candles :)
Grammie blowing out her candles :) | Source
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