Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting has always been the go-to Birthday Cake for big events. It has the best of both worlds- a plain cake with a delicious and light chocolate frosting. You can’t go wrong! Don’t rely on cake mixes and pre-made frosting- you can make your own Yellow Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting in about 45 minutes!
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Cake Ingredients:
- 1½ c. unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1¼ c. granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 t. real vanilla extract
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 t. baking powder
- ½ t. baking soda
- ½ t. salt
- ¾ c. whole milk
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 c. unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ c. cocoa powder
- 16-oz. powdered sugar
- 1-2 T. whole milk
- 1 t. real vanilla extract
Cake Directions:
Prep time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 30 minutes
Yields: 12 servings
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease or spray a 9” x 13” pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until well blended.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix to combine.
- Slowly mix in the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until just blended.
- Slowly mix in milk.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly with a spatula. Place in the pre-heated oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and cool completely before topping with your choice of frosting. Slice and serve immediately, if desired. Enjoy!
Frosting Directions:
Mix the butter and cocoa powder in a large bowl until well blended.
Add the powdered sugar and mix on low-speed until all of the sugar is combined.
Stir in milk and vanilla extract, if using, to reach desired consistency.
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Yellow Sheet Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
This cake and frosting recipe is a classic cake recipe that you can make all year long!
Ingredients
- Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 c. unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ c. cocoa powder
- 16-oz. powdered sugar
- 1-2 T. whole milk
- 1 t. real vanilla extract
- Cake Ingredients:
- 1½ c. unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1¼ c. granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 t. real vanilla extract
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 t. baking powder
- ½ t. baking soda
- ½ t. salt
- ¾ c. whole milk
Instructions
Frosting Directions:
1. Mix the butter and cocoa powder in a large bowl until well blended.
2. Add the powdered sugar and mix on low-speed until all of the sugar is combined.
3. Stir in milk and vanilla extract, if using, to reach desired consistency.
Cake Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease or spray a 9” x 13” pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until well blended.
3. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix to combine.
4. Slowly mix in the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until just blended.
5. Slowly mix in milk.
6. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly with a spatula. Place in the pre-heated oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
7. Remove from oven and cool completely before topping with the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.
8. Slice and serve immediately, if desired. Enjoy!
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