BEST HOMEMADE YELLOW CAKE RECIPE EVER

A tried-and-true recipe for a classic yellow cake recipe that really is the best yellow cake! Made from scratch, it is tender and so fluffy and moist!

I’m sitting here wondering why the earth hasn’t stopped moving or why the President has called me personally yet (actually, scratch that, I’d rather have a call from Bobby Flay).

INGREDIENTS

•  1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
•  1 3/4 cups granulated sugar (13 ounces, 368 grams)
•  2 teaspoons vanilla
•  3 large eggs, room temperature
•  2 large egg yolks, room temperature
•  2 1/4 cups cake flour, lightly measured (9 ounces, 255 grams), see note for high altitude adjustments
•  1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
•  1/4 teaspoon baking soda (see note)
•  1/2 teaspoon salt
•  1/2 cup milk (1% or above), room temperature
•  1/2 cup sour cream (light or regular), room temperature

INSTRUCTIONS

1. To prep, whisk together the milk and sour cream together in a liquid measure and let come to room temperature.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and make sure an oven rack is placed in the middle of the oven.
3. In a large bowl of an electric stand mixer or with a handheld electric mixer, whip the butter on medium speed for 1-2 minutes. Add the granulated sugar and beat for 4-5 minutes on medium speed. Mix in the vanilla.
4. One at a time, add the eggs and egg yolks, mixing just until combined in between additions. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
5. Combine the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Sift them together through a fine mesh strainer.
6. Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix just until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add 1/2 of the milk/sour cream mixture and mix. Add another 1/3 of the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Add the last 1/2 of the milk/sour cream mixture and beat until just combined. Add the final 1/3 of the dry ingredients and mix just until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl if necessary. Give the batter one good, final stir with the rubber spatula.

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