Nickeys Simple Yellow Cake 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.

EASY ONE BOWL YELLOW CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Grease an 8 or 9-inch round cake pan.
• With an electric mixer on high, beat sugar, eggs, & vanilla for one minute to thicken.
• On low speed add remaining ingredients (in the order listed) but do not over-mix. This should take less than a minute.
• Pour into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. I like to frost it with my 2-minute chocolate frosting.

NICKEY'S SIMPLE YELLOW CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease and flour a 13x9 inch pan.
• In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, pudding mix and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time; then add vanilla.
• Slowly beat in the flour and the milk (Start with 1/3 of the flour mix, then 1/2 the milk, another 1/3 of the flour mix, the remaining milk, then the rest of the flour mix. Thoroughly combine without overmixing.
• Bake in 350 degree F for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool for 10-15 minutes before removing to place on cooling rack.
• GLAZE: Beat the butter and shortening together, in a large bowl. Add the vanilla. Slowly add the cream until you get the desired consistency. Get a different 'look' by using food coloring :) Drizzle on cake.