Description
This homemade Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting is moist, fluffy, and topped with rich chocolate buttercream. A nostalgic and timeless dessert.
Ingredients
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
3 ½ cups powdered sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
4. Alternate adding dry mix and milk to the butter mixture.
5. Divide batter into pans, bake 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
6. For frosting, beat butter until creamy. Add sugar, cocoa, salt, vanilla, and cream until fluffy.
7. Frost cooled cakes generously and serve.
Notes
You can substitute whole milk with buttermilk for extra tenderness. For a deeper flavor, use dark cocoa powder in the frosting.
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