good yellow cake recipe?

[Liziz]

Totally in the FWIW category - I had a friend growing up whose mom was a great cook/baker. He followed in her steps and is also a great cook. He loved the yellow cake she made for his birthday. She said he couldn't have the recipe, but that when he got married she would share it with his wife. She finally told me it was Duncan Hines yellow cake - she had never been able to find anything as good .

Ha! Despite having a from-scratch yellow cake recipe that my family loves (shared above), I actually agree that the Duncan Hines yellow cake is in fact the best out there.

[AnnieW625]

Yes to Duncan Hines. Trader Joe’s is pretty tasty. I always use canola oil in my cake mix as well but I know people who use applesauce and say it is moist. I have also heard that freezing the cake keeps it moist.

Dd2 is my baker and she likes Pillsbury Funfetti.


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[mackmama]

So easy and so good https://www.jennycancook.com/recipes...l-yellow-cake/
From Jenny Jones who used to have a talk show!

[citymama]

I'm with gatorsmom - why is this your job?

this is a great recipe your DH should try

https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/yellow-cake/

And yes, BUTTER is essential, never shortening

[jent]

I'm with gatorsmom - why is this your job?

Agree with Gatorsmom and Citymama.

But I have a different recipe for your DH, from Deb at Smitten Kitchen, who has never let me down yet: https://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/best-birthday-cake/

[div_0305]

The recipe you posted doesn't show quantities by weight. Do you spoon the flour into a cup to measure? Flour varies in weight depending on moisture content, and if not weighing it, it should be lightly spooned into a measuring cup. I prefer recipes that show the actual weight. I don't use my measuring cups much at all anymore. Just my kitchen scale. And I agree that your DH should be making the cake in this case.

[SnuggleBuggles]

The recipe you posted doesn't show quantities by weight. Do you spoon the flour into a cup to measure? Flour varies in weight depending on moisture content, and if not weighing it, it should be lightly spooned into a measuring cup. I prefer recipes that show the actual weight. I don't use my measuring cups much at all anymore. Just my kitchen scale. And I agree that your DH should be making the cake in this case.

I know I should be going by weight but my baked goods are good enough to keep it easy and stick with cups I don’t even level my flour with a flat edge. Just scoop and shimmy.


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[jgenie]

I know I should be going by weight but my baked goods are good enough to keep it easy and stick with cups I don’t even level my flour with a flat edge. Just scoop and shimmy.


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My mom doesn’t either. She was laughing at me sifting flour for her biscuit recipe. She didn’t remember the recipe called for sifting.

[ncat]

Agree with Gatorsmom and Citymama.

But I have a different recipe for your DH, from Deb at Smitten Kitchen, who has never let me down yet: https://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/best-birthday-cake/

This is a great recipe!