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Yellow Sheet Cake

With simple pantry ingredients, you can make this classic Yellow Sheet Cake, perfect for any occasion! Great for birthdays, too!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: yellow sheet cake
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 375kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs plus 2 egg yolks
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups bleached cake flour
  • 1 ¾ cups sugar
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • Homemade Chocolate Frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and arrange a rack to the center of the oven. Spray a 9x13 baking dish liberally and then flour, tapping out excess. Set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, yolks, buttermilk and vanilla, approximately 1 minute. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt, mixing on low for 30 seconds.
  • Add the butter and oil, slowly increasing speed and mixing for about 1 minute. Slowly add the liquid mixture while still blending until no dry spots appear. Stop and scrape down the sides and then beat for an additional 3 minutes on medium speed.
  • Pour into the prepared cake pan, tapping several times to release air bubbles.
  • Bake for 28-32 minutes or until the cake passes the toothpick test. Cool fully on a wire rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 329IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg