Yellow Birthday Cake

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Makes a lovely and moist 8-inch cake. Double the recipe for a layer cake.

Submitted by Sarah
Updated on January 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 single-layer cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 ⅓ cups cake flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 pinch salt

  • ½ cup milk

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter and flour one 8-inch cake pan.

  2. Cream butter and sugar together in a bowl until fluffy. Add vanilla extract. Beat in eggs 1 at a time.

  3. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a bowl 3 times. Add flour mixture to egg mixture in 3 additions, alternating with milk and ending with flour mixture. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 45 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

312 Calories
13g Fat
45g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 312
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 106mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 45g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 4g 8%
Calcium 65mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 70mg 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.