Recipes Desserts Cakes Yellow Cake Recipes David's Yellow Cake 4.5 (1,741) 1,437 Reviews 212 Photos This yellow cake is moist and delicious. After trying different cake recipes that I thought were too dry, I decided to try making up one of my own. Submitted by JDSIMON Updated on November 29, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share 212 212 212 212 212 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 12 Yield: 2 8-inch layers Jump to Nutrition Facts Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Ingredients 1 ½ cups white sugar 1 cup butter 8 large egg yolks 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup milk Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8-inch, round pans. Cream sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk, mixing just until incorporated. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour batter into the prepared pans. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until cake tops spring back when lightly tapped, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before turning out onto cooling racks. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 360 Calories 19g Fat 44g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 360 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 11g 55% Cholesterol 179mg 60% Sodium 278mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 44g 16% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 26g Protein 4g 9% Calcium 74mg 6% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 65mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved