Classic Yellow Butter Cake

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AmountIngredient
Egg Yolks
Whole Milk
Vanilla Extract2 t
Almond Extract1 t
Cake Flour
Granulated Sugar
Baking Powder
Salt1½ t
Unsalted Buttersoftened
Whole Milk
Scaled ingredient total1,747 g

Prep Method 6

  1. 1.Whisk the egg yolks, first weight of milk, and extracts until smooth; set aside.
  2. 2.In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, blend the sifted dry ingredients until aerated.
  3. 3.Add the softened butter and second weight of milk and mix for about 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping down the bowl as necessary.
  4. 4.Gradually add the egg yolk mixture in several additions, scraping down the bowl as necessary.
  5. 5.Mix the batter for 30 seconds on medium speed.
  6. 6.Bake at 350°F (177ºC) until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Egg YolksThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Whole MilkThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Vanilla ExtractThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Almond ExtractThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Cake FlourThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Granulated Sugar$0.6528
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Baking PowderThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Salt$0.0064
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Unsalted Butter$1.7203
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
Whole MilkThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Total Yield1,747 g
Total Cost$2.3794
Cost Per G:$0.0014
Cost Per Serving$1.1897

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  • Whole Milk: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Vanilla Extract: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Almond Extract: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Cake Flour: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Baking Powder: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition label

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Serving size2 servings per scaled recipe · 874 g each
Ingredient nutritional data7 of 10 connected
✓Cake FlourWheat flour, white, cake, enriched450 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated450 g›!Whole MilkAdd nutritional data270 g›✓Unsalted ButterButter, stick, unsalted255 g›✓Egg YolksEgg, yolk, raw, fresh180 g›!Whole MilkAdd nutritional data90 g›✓Baking PowderLeavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate30 g›✓Vanilla ExtractVanilla extract10 g›✓SaltSalt, table7 g›!Almond ExtractAdd nutritional data5 g›

Nutrition Facts

2 servings per scaled recipe

Serving size1 serving (874 g)

Amount per serving

Calories1990

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 130g
167%
Saturated Fat 9g
44%
Cholesterol 1270mg
423%
Sodium 3010mg
131%
Total Carbohydrate 408g
148%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 33g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 79% mapped. Scaled batch: 3986 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • Yield: two 10-inch cake pans