Yellow Velvet Cake
Cake Ingredients:
- 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour (2 cups = 250g)
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
- ½ cup (120g) sour cream
- Few drops of yellow gel food coloring (optional, for extra yellow color)
- Chocolate Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 cups (500g) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream or milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
Combine the buttermilk and sour cream in a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in three additions, alternating with the buttermilk mixture. Start and end with the dry mixture. Stir until smooth, but do not overmix. If desired, add yellow gel food coloring and gently fold to enhance the yellow tone.
Divide the batter evenly into three greased and lined 8-inch round pans.
Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C (350°F) for 22–27 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on wire racks.
For the Chocolate Frosting:
Whip the softened butter until smooth. Sift in cocoa powder and beat until creamy.
Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the cream or milk, beating until smooth and fluffy. Add vanilla and a pinch of salt. Beat for 1–2 more minutes until light and spreadable.
Place one cake layer on a board or stand. Spread a layer of chocolate frosting. Repeat with the second and third layers. Cover the entire cake with a crumb coat, chill for 15–20 minutes, then finish with a smooth or swirled final coat of chocolate frosting.
Decorate as desired — with chocolate shavings, sprinkles, or piped rosettes.
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