Name: Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American

Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting cover

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Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease and line three 6 inch cake pans with parchment paper.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Cut up the butter into small cubes and add to the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until it resembles wet sand.

Add the oil, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla, and mix until just combined.

Divide the cake batter between the prepared pans.

Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Immediately turn the cakes out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Once cool, wrap the cakes in plastic wrap and freeze until ready to decorate.

In a large saucepan, place the butter over medium heat. As the butter melts, stir it with a rubber spatula to encourage even cooking. Once the butter has fully melted, it will alternate between rapid large bubbles and gentle small foamy bubbles. The butter will be ready once it turns a dark golden color and the fat solids have darkened and settled at the bottom of the pan.

Add the milk chocolate, heavy cream, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla. Stir constantly until everything is melted and fully combined.

Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl. Press plastic wrap up against the surface and place in the fridge for at least one hour or overnight.

Place the first cake layer on a cake stand. Use a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop to add 3 scoops of frosting. Use an offset spatula to spread into an even layer. Repeat with the next cake layer.

Add the last cake layer and top with a few more scoops of frosting. Use the offset spatula to smooth out the top, and spread the excess all over the sides. Continue decorating the cake as desired.

Top the cake with confetti sprinkles, and enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️
Bring eggs, buttermilk, and butter to room temperature before mixing to ensure proper emulsification and create a lighter, more tender cake crumb with better rise.
Brown Your Frosting Butter 🧈
Cook the butter until it reaches a deep golden brown with nutty aroma before mixing with chocolate—this adds rich, complex flavor that elevates the entire frosting.
Sift Dry Ingredients Together 🎯
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together twice to aerate and distribute leavening evenly, resulting in a more uniform crumb structure and better cake rise.
Cool Cake Completely Before Frosting 🧊
Allow cake layers to cool to room temperature (preferably chill for 30 minutes) before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting and sliding off the sides.
Achieve Silky Frosting Consistency 🥄
Add heavy cream to your chocolate frosting one tablespoon at a time while beating—this creates a spreadable, pipeable consistency that holds its shape without being stiff or grainy.

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Hi! I'm Sloane, welcome to Sloane’s Table! I am a Dartmouth College alumna, professional baker, recipe developer, and food photographer. Here, you will find tried & true bakery-worthy recipes ranging from simple sweets to technical pastries. Whether you are looking to challenge yourself and improve your baking skills or just want an easy, trust-worthy recipe, you're in the right place.