Yellow Cake Made from Scratch

Yellow Cake Made from Scratch

This delicious yellow cake recipe from scratch is very simple to make with basic pantry ingredients. Perfect for a birthday cake or feeding a crowd!

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Calories
139 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
Step 2
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Step 3
Beat sugar and shortening together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
Step 4
Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating just to combine. Stir in vanilla and pour cake batter into the prepared pan.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 to 45 minutes.
Step 6
Cool cake completely and top with your favorite frosting.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup shortening
  • 1.5 cups white sugar
  • 3.5 teaspoons baking powder

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