Basic Yellow Cake From Wilton Recipes

YELLOW CAKE MADE FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating just to combine. finally, stir in vanilla. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Frost and enjoy.

SCOTTLEY'S BASIC YELLOW CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 9 inch round cake pans.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
• Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pans.
• 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.

BASIC YELLOW CAKE FROM WILTON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Grease bottom of two 8-inch round cake pans and line with waxed paper or parchment paper.
• Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• Cream sugar and butter together until light.
• Add eggs and vanilla to creamed mixture and beat until thoroughly mixed. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Continue beating one minute.
• Spread batter evenly in prepared pans.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool layers in pans on wire racks 10 minutes.
• Remove from pans; cool completely.
• Fill and frost as desired.