Basic Yellow Cake – a delicious recipe with shortening, sugar, eggs, cake flour, baking powder, salt. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Cream shortening, gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
2
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
3
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, begin and end with flour mix.
4
Mix after each addition.
5
Stir in flavorings.
6
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9 inch round ake pans.
7
Bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
8
Cool in pans 10 minutes, remove from pans and let cool completely on wire rack.
9
Frost as desired.
10
Tip; over mixing the batter will make the cake heavy or grainy.
11
If you prefer cupcakes , spoon batter into paper lined muffin pans, fill to half full, Bake at 375F for 20minutes.
12
# dozen.
909
kcal
Calories
13
g
Fat
174
g
Carbs
24
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup shortening, 2 cups sugar, 4 eggs, 3 cups sifted cake flour, and more.
Yes, Basic Yellow Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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