A FAR, FAR BETTER CAKE
Way back in 2003, I created a yellow cake that was dry, crumbly, and not nearly the cake the world deserves. After all these years I can finally say: we're golden...cake that is. All we needed was more moisture and less starch, proof positive that small, balanced changes can radically improve or...disprove a cake.This recipe first appeared in Season 2 of Good Eats: Reloaded.
Provided by Sarah Chanin
Categories Sweets
Time 3h30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place an oven rack in the top third of the oven and crank the box to 350°F. Then prep two 9-inch round aluminum cake pans by rubbing on a thin layer of butter on the bottoms and sides, and then flour. Finally, line the bottoms of both with a round of parchment paper.
- SiftYou can use a sifter for this or a fine sieve. the flours together with the baking powder and set aside.
- Load the paddle attachment onto your stand mixer and beat the butter on low speed just until smooth, about 1 minute. Follow with the sugar and salt, boosting the speed to medium. Continue to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 4 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl after each minute or so.
- With the mixer still on medium, add the egg yolks one at a time, fully incorporating one before adding the next. When all eight are in, kill the mixer and scrape the bowl. Return the speed to low and slowly addI like to use a paper plate to dose in the flour...great multitasker. half the flour mixture.
- When the first half of the flour mix is worked in, add half of the milk and all of the vanilla. Stop and scrape the bowl yet again then return to low and slowly add the remaining flour. Then scrape one more time, making sure there's no dry flour hiding in the bottom of the bowl. Congratulations, you've conquered the creaming method.
- Divide the mixture between the two pans. I use a scale to ensure even distribution and that means about 660 grams per pan. Smooth the tops with a rubber spatula and tap the pans against the counter to remove any air pockets.
- Bake until the cakes reach an internal temperature of between 207 and 210°F, which typically takes between 30 and 35 minutes. The cakes should be golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes should come out clean.
- Remove from oven and cool cakes on a wire rack for 15 minutes then de-pan onto the rack and cool to room temp before frosting.
GOLDEN BUTTER CAKE LAYERS RECIPE
Delicious Golden Butter Cake layers are quick, easy, and super moist. Great layers for making and decorating with your favorite frosting.
Provided by Steve Gordon
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place flour in a sifter.
- Add sugar.
- Add baking soda.
- Add baking powder.
- Add salt.
- Sift dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Set aside for now.
- Place eggs in another medium sized mixing bowl.
- Add vanilla extract.
- Add sour cream.
- Add milk.
- Add butter.
- Beat the wet ingredients together.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.
- Whisk ingredients just until combined.
- Butter and flour your cake pans.
- Divide batter evenly between the cake pans.
- Bake at 350F degrees for 20-30 minutes or until done.
- Remove from oven and place pans on wire rack. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Flip layers out of pans and onto wire rack to completely cool.
- Enjoy!
GOLDEN CAKES
This is an old recipe from the 1923 era. Frost with boiled frosting, using whites of eggs in frosting. Decorate with maraschino cherries.
Provided by Gale
Categories Desserts Cakes Yellow Cake Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 15 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, beat together egg yolks and egg white. Beat the egg mixture into the butter and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour and baking powder. Stir flour into egg mixture alternately with milk. Stir in almond and vanilla extracts. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 71.5 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 101.1 mg, Sugar 20.5 g
BASIC GOLDEN CAKE LAYERS
Make and share this Basic Golden Cake Layers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 nine-inch cakes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Position oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 350°; grease the bottom and sides of two 9-inch round cake pans; dust pans with flour.
- Into a bowl, sift cake flour, baking powder, and salt; whisk to combine and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, using the paddle attachment, beat the butter at medium-high speed until creamy, about 30 seconds.
- Gradually add in the sugar and beat at high speed until light, about 2 minutes.
- Decrease speed to low and add the eggs and egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
- Beat in the vanilla (if you have a splatter shield, attach it now).
- Add the flour mixture at low speed in three additions, alternating it with the milk in two additions and mixing just until the flour is incorporated.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pans, dividing it evenly, and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until lightly browned around the edges.
- Cool the cakes in the pans on wire racks for 15 minutes.
- Invert the layers onto the racks and cool completely.
- Frost as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2478.4, Fat 111.2, SaturatedFat 65.6, Cholesterol 787.3, Sodium 1612.2, Carbohydrate 334.5, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 160.4, Protein 36.6
SIMPLE LAYER CAKE WITH VANILLA FROSTING
This easy all-purpose yellow cake takes just a bit longer to make than one from a packaged mix, but it's worth it.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Cake Recipes
Time 2h
Yield Makes one 8-inch layer cake
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment; butter parchment as well. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat together butter and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium speed until combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Add eggs and beat well, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, beating until combined. Add milk and vanilla and beat until just combined.
- Divide batter between pans; smooth tops with an offset spatula. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 33 to 35 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans on wire racks 15 minutes. Turn out cakes onto racks to cool completely.
- Beat together butter and cream cheese with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 1 minute. Reduce speed to medium. Add confectioner's sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Add salt, milk, and vanilla and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. If not using immediately, cover surface of frosting with plastic wrap. Frosting can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 week. Before using, bring to room temperature, then beat on low speed until smooth.
- Place 1 cake layer on a cake plate and spread 1 cup frosting on top. Place remaining cake layer on top. Spread top and sides of cake with remaining frosting, swirling to coat in a decorative fashion. (If frosting becomes too soft, refrigerate to firm up.) Cake can be covered with a cake dome and refrigerated overnight. Bring cake to room temperature before serving.
GOLDEN CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE SOUR CREAM FROSTING
Categories Cake Chocolate Dairy Dessert Bake Wedding Winter Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 2 (9- by 2-inch) round cake pans and line bottoms of each with rounds of wax or parchment paper. Butter paper and dust pans with flour, knocking out excess.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat together butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in vanilla. Add half of flour mixture and mix at low speed until just blended. Add sour cream, mixing until just combined, then add remaining flour mixture, mixing at low speed until batter is smooth.
- Divide batter between pans, smoothing tops. Bake in middle of oven until cake is springy to the touch and a tester comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in pans on racks 10 minutes, then invert onto racks, remove paper, and cool completely.
- Trim tops of cooled cake layers with a long serrated knife if necessary to make flat and level. Halve each layer horizontally with serrated knife to make a total of 4 layers.
- Put 1 cake layer on a cake plate and spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Layer remaining cake layers using 3/4 cup frosting between each layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting.
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4.1/5 (498)Total Time 1 hr 5 minsServings 24Calories 190 per serving
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease (but don't flour) the bottom only of your choice of pan(s): one 9" x 13" pan, two 9" round cake pans, three 8" round pans, or the wells of two muffin tins (24 muffin cups).
- You can also line the muffin tins with papers, and spray the insides of the papers., In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt., Add the butter and beat with an electric mixer at low speed, until the mixture looks sandy., Combine the milk and vanilla and add, all at once.
- Mix at low speed for 30 seconds, then increase the speed to medium and beat for 30 seconds., Scrape the bottom and sides of the mixing bowl., With the mixer running at low speed, add 1 egg.
- Increase the speed to medium and beat for 30 seconds., Repeat this procedure with the second egg.
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