I've never made a cake from scratch, but I was wondering if anyone might have a recipe I could try.
Update: Ordinarily, I would just buy a box of mix, but I forgot and would rather not go out again. I've been asked to make a birthday cake for my husband's friend, and he specifically requested yellow cake and chocolate icing. Just thought I'd see if I could find a recipe. I will probably still have to go to the store, because there will most likely be an ingredient or two that we don't have.
oooh i would need to pull out my cook book...i have done it and it's been great!!! I'll in box you!!
Why bother when Betty Crocker has mastered the yellow cake! :)
I did make some amazing cream cheese chocolate frosting yesterday. I see graham crackers in my very near future AFTER the four year old crashes.
Hey Cheryl ~ Inbox me too! pretty please.... : )
look on better homes and gardens web site (too much to retype here). They have a pretty fool proof recipe and it is delicious. I've made it for my kids parties and everyone loved it.
Hershey's Cocoa has a great recipe on it for chocolate frosting. I used it for my hubby's birthday cake,and it was fabulous! As far as the yellow cake part, I would just get a box from the store..
I think cakes from scratch kind of fall into the category of "why-bother-when the-easier-option -is-just-as-good"!
Seriously, I wouldn't do a trial run for a special occasion....use a mix...or at least pick O. up....
Oh! And the BEST chocolate frosting is the Jiffy Mix in a box.....makes anything 10x yummier!
Good luck!
I must disagree with anyone who thinks a box cake taste as good as a cake from scratch. There is a definite difference. Box cakes have a spongy texture whereas scratched cakes don't. I suggest you google for a recipe, there are many of them out there. Inbox me if you wish and I can advise you. I bake a lot and i only do from scratch. This is mostly b/c my Mom was a great baker and didn't use boxed cakes. I bake everything from german chocolate to red velvet. If scratched cakes are made correctly, you can tell the difference. When baking from scratch you must use the proper techniques and skills. Good luck and inbox me if you need help.
The Wilton website has recipes for a great yellow cake, and my kids prefer their buttercream frosting over any others.
go to allrecipes.com and search yellow cake. I found some wonderful ones on there! I would say, use the recipes that call for butter, not oil, the flavor tends to be better.
If you have never made a cake from scratch you probably don't want to experiment on someone for their birthday lol. If it were me and I had no scratch experience, I'd bite the bullet and run back out to the store. Scratch baking takes some getting used to and there is a way to do it-like the way you add the ingredients-that can make or break the recipe.
I purchased the Duncan Hines Butter Cake mix and dbl. the eggs. Awesome..
I've been making all of our cakes and cupcakes from scratch. Does it have to be a yellow cake?
Cake -I would just boxed.
Chocolate ganache - best chocolate frosting and natural:
Ingredients
9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon dark rum (optional)
Directions
Place the chocolate into a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil, watching very carefully because if it boils for a few seconds, it will boil out of the pot. When the cream has come to a boil, pour over the chopped chocolate, and whisk until smooth. Stir in the rum if desired.
Allow the ganache to cool slightly before pouring over a cake. Start at the center of the cake and work outward. For a fluffy frosting or chocolate filling, allow it to cool until thick, then whip with a whisk until light and fluffy.
