For birthdays, dinner parties, and celebrations, ditch the boxed mix and add this recipe to your repertoire. An egg yolk–only batter gives the cake a sturdier structure than a classic white cake and lends that iconic yellow color, while the milk keeps it moist. The all-American chocolate frosting couldn’t be easier to make and is the perfect way to bring the cake layers together.
INGREDIENTS
For the yellow cake:
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
3 cups cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup whole milk, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
6 large egg yolks, room temperature
